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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For a more comprehensive camouflage, a dye will seal the deal.
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjustable straps and functional pockets seal the deal.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Thursday night’s trip to Nebraska could seal the deal, but at minimum, the Terps need to hold serve in College Park against Iowa on Sunday.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Now former Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen will have the chance to seal the deal on his own Hall of Fame bid by passing Smith and moving into third place on the all-time saves list.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjustable straps and functional pockets seal the deal.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Thursday night’s trip to Nebraska could seal the deal, but at minimum, the Terps need to hold serve in College Park against Iowa on Sunday.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Now former Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen will have the chance to seal the deal on his own Hall of Fame bid by passing Smith and moving into third place on the all-time saves list.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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