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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But neither has Trump managed to seal the deal with a noticeably broad base of potential voters who express some sympathy for him, but have not yet been provided with an adequate reason to think that voting would advance their interests, or even matter all that much.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Buyers who have a successful track record in the market could be considered credible and more likely to close the deal.
—James Nelson, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Axios reported that Hochstein and U.S. presidential adviser Brett McGurk will land in Israel on Thursday to try to close the deal on Lebanon, which could be implemented within weeks, according to three unnamed sources.
—Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
This was her best opportunity to close the deal with any on the fence independent voters, with the largest audience in cable news.
—Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Buyers who have a successful track record in the market could be considered credible and more likely to close the deal.
—James Nelson, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Axios reported that Hochstein and U.S. presidential adviser Brett McGurk will land in Israel on Thursday to try to close the deal on Lebanon, which could be implemented within weeks, according to three unnamed sources.
—Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
This was her best opportunity to close the deal with any on the fence independent voters, with the largest audience in cable news.
—Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
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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 24 Nov. 2024.
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