nailed

Example Sentences

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“They have really nailed that aspect—that you want to pull all these different levers if we want to make an aggregate change that we can really see.”

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

His deep 3-pointer in overtime was a carbon copy of a shot Stephen Curry had once nailed in Oklahoma City to beat the Thunder—except that Wembanyama is over a foot taller than Curry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The game nailed his short-step stuttering free-kick run-up and ability to belt a ball with whip and swerve off the outside of his boot.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Her Mugler dress, created by artist and designer Anna Deller-Yee, nailed the theme of “costume art” in a stunning way.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The slant was very steep and there were only a few blocks of wood nailed down, very far apart from each other, that the workmen used for footholds.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers