clinch

But despite its slogan "Love Me Less, Vote Me More", the party fell short of the three percent of the total vote needed to clinch a seat in parliament.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Dodgers should clinch the National League West within the next week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

On the seventh of eight plays, Elway completed a 28-yard pass to Scott Marshall to clinch victory.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

If those assumptions about technology and demand prove wrong, these deals to clinch future capacity could become a monstrous burden for the tech companies and their investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Before she left I had started a new assignment, nothing itself terribly significant but I will say now it was the sort of thing that can clinch a person’s career.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

The buzz: The two teams come into the group finale tied on points, so a win here clinches second place behind unbeaten Argentina.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Carolina clinches the playoff berth with a victory while the Buccaneers will not necessarily claim the post-season spot with a triumph.

From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026

Tesla’s stock finally clinches a milestone almost a year in the making.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025

The crowd's patience wore thin amid frequent holding, with Parker slipping to the canvas several times during clinches.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025

Caleb Cartwright raises both hands in a gesture that further clinches his mime thing: black turtleneck, black skinny jeans, black eyeliner, black bowler hat.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

But on the next play 30-year-old Allen held his nerve with a 34-yard throw to Joshua Palmer that clinched a 36-31 win.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Rybakina rarely shows emotion on the court but there was a brief flash of a smile as she clinched her second major victory of an outstanding 2026 season.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

After balletically tapping both of his feet in bounds, Jobe came down with an interception and clinched a victory that had seemed so unlikely just a couple of hours earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

In the real world, the Angels clinched their 11th consecutive losing season before the calendar turned to September.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

There was little doubt in Mother’s mind, anyway, about what the baby would be named, and Dad clinched the matter by the next remark which he addressed to the baby.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

The Dodgers will save the messier celebration for clinching the division.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

James notched a triple-double in the clinching Game 6 and earned Finals most valuable player for the fourth time in his career.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

However, when Djokovic responded by immediately turning the pressure on his opponent and clinching a third break point in the following game, the outcome seemed inevitable.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

After the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Texas on Saturday, clinching the championship series four games to one, a reporter asked Mr. Brunson what he had against Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

I find the clinching proof that raptors have been here.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George