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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Introduce authentic urgency and frictionless onboarding to seal the deal.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Sure, Larry promised to make Jack rich, but can he really be trusted to seal the deal?
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 22 June 2025
The Raiders added a seventh inning run to seal the deal and moved to Thursday’s 2 p.m. semifinal matchup against the winner of the Edina-Farmington game that was still in progress as this edition went to press.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was already on the phone, trying to persuade Jones to sign with the Chargers, but Tart’s phone calls served to seal the deal for Jones, who also had played with current Chargers Bud Dupree, an outside linebacker, and Elijah Molden, a safety, while with the Titans.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Sure, Larry promised to make Jack rich, but can he really be trusted to seal the deal?
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 22 June 2025
The Raiders added a seventh inning run to seal the deal and moved to Thursday’s 2 p.m. semifinal matchup against the winner of the Edina-Farmington game that was still in progress as this edition went to press.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was already on the phone, trying to persuade Jones to sign with the Chargers, but Tart’s phone calls served to seal the deal for Jones, who also had played with current Chargers Bud Dupree, an outside linebacker, and Elijah Molden, a safety, while with the Titans.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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