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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When Laurie failed to seal the deal with Valentin despite pressure from Jaclyn, the latter took it upon herself to hook up with him herself.
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Lindy Segal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
If that lifestyle includes residences in both New York and South Florida, there’s a good chance The Assouline Team at Douglas Elliman helped seal the deal.
—Elliman Insider Team, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
There is still work to do to secure the top 50 finish, but Kim is now safely inside the cut line and will have the chance to seal the deal over the final 36 holes of the tournament.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But Minnesota still led by as many as five points in the final minutes of regulation and overtime and simply couldn’t close the deal.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
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Lindy Segal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
If that lifestyle includes residences in both New York and South Florida, there’s a good chance The Assouline Team at Douglas Elliman helped seal the deal.
—Elliman Insider Team, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
There is still work to do to secure the top 50 finish, but Kim is now safely inside the cut line and will have the chance to seal the deal over the final 36 holes of the tournament.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But Minnesota still led by as many as five points in the final minutes of regulation and overtime and simply couldn’t close the deal.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2025
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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 15 Apr. 2025.
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