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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Eze has already been immortalized in a mural on a wall close to the Emirates and the manner in which Arsenal gazumped Tottenham to seal the deal is the latest addition to the rich tapestry that is the rivalry between the two clubs.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Both women were fierce competitors with impressive physical games, but their social skills and tight alliances helped carry them across the finish line and seal the deal.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The 3 new Yankees relievers gave up 9 runs (7 earned)…
And Jose Caballero’s inexplicable error helped seal the deal in brutal walk-off loss in Miami.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Elkins, a 20-year-old outfielder at High A, would be a throw-in to close the deal.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Both women were fierce competitors with impressive physical games, but their social skills and tight alliances helped carry them across the finish line and seal the deal.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The 3 new Yankees relievers gave up 9 runs (7 earned)…
And Jose Caballero’s inexplicable error helped seal the deal in brutal walk-off loss in Miami.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Elkins, a 20-year-old outfielder at High A, would be a throw-in to close the deal.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 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 5 Sep. 2025.
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