nailing (down)

verb

Definition of nailing (down)next
present participle of nail (down)
as in establishing

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  1. establishing
  2. showing
  3. proving
  4. determining
  5. demonstrating
  6. ensuring
Verb
  • In reality, the establishing exterior shot is a matte painting, and the interior of the structure and closer exterior shots were built out on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In this case, establishing retribution as the motive would be very clear, because Patel has laid out beforehand that in fact is his motive.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishing
Verb
  • But anybody that didn't make it out of the stadium yesterday on a four-day turnaround is probably going to have a difficult time showing for this one.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nurses and doctors are especially vulnerable, with reports showing that 91% of emergency doctors and 25% of nurses have been victims of workplace violence.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of showing
Verb
  • Maintaining an expansive network can be challenging and time-consuming, but here again, AI is proving to be indispensable.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Taylor Swift surprised a young fan with the most perfect gift for the holidays, proving there is nothing the singer doesn’t do well.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of proving
Verb
  • In Chinese culture, people use the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes, but the Chinese calendar remains important for agricultural production and determining certain holidays, so what better way to ring in the New Year?
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The difficulty from Liverpool’s side, perhaps, will be determining his value and how much to invest in a player now considered to be in his prime.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of determining
Verb
  • Through technology and entrepreneurship, these organizations are demonstrating that collaboration is possible even in in the midst of war.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Lien De Pau Conclusion Building business value requires a methodical approach that focuses on demonstrating growth potential, having clear future strategies, maintaining realistic financial projections, and ensuring a diversified client and supplier base.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrating
Verb
  • Addressing these vulnerabilities is important to ensuring confidentiality.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Shaping the Future of Work Building an AI strategy that works for employees is more about ensuring a culture of trust in your workforce.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ensuring
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