nailing (down)

Definition of nailing (down)next
present participle of nail (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailing (down)
Verb
  • Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.
    Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The complaint included Colorado State Patrol inspection records showing 19 notices in the years leading up to the crash -- most related to brake problems.
    Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Auriemma wasn’t finished showing his displeasure.
    David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But Viktor Arvidsson, who assisted on all three regulation goals and is proving to be a fantastic acquisition, beat Greaves on a backhander to cash the two highly improbable points.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia is also proving its usefulness as a US ally.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Officers responding to the initial call made no arrests after determining that no crime was committed, Mejia said.
    Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Physical fitness, the body's ability to function properly, and the absence of disease are important factors in determining health, as is one's emotional, mental, and social state.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If a property is flagged, farmers may challenge the designation by demonstrating that the deforestation was legal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Despite the promising development, a string of other restaurants and businesses have been left out, demonstrating deeper challenges for the corridor in the long term.
    Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pyongyang still faces major technical barriers before fielding a fully reliable intercontinental ballistic missile, especially ensuring a warhead can survive atmospheric reentry.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Castillo teaches Son Jarocho to youth in Barrio Logan, ensuring the rich tradition will continue.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Nailing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailing%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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