nailed

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The next day, Benge totally clanked it, and Davis totally nailed it — in the moment, not with some scripted phrase waiting in his pocket.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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

"If you're Steve Borthwick and you haven't got the centres nailed down, I can see it," he added.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

A veteran prediction trader known as Domer External link says neither firm has nailed down the resolution process.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

I creep back into our room, finger to my lips again, and get an eye around the edge of the rug nailed over the window, careful not to move it.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron