close/seal the deal

idiom

: to make an agreement official
We were about to close/seal the deal when we realized that there was a mistake in the contract.

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Stories should open the door; data should seal the deal. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Going 7-of-10 from the stripe also helped seal the deal. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025 Some teens swap class rings to solidify their relationship, but Melissa and Shauna seal the deal by mutilating their soccer coach. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 Mason Colby added a pair of goals for the Vikings, including an empty netter to seal the deal. Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for close/seal the deal

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“Close/seal the deal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%2Fseal%20the%20deal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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