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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The question remains: Can the PGA Tour fan favorite close the deal on Sunday and earn his first win in more than two years?
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday found himself in an all-too-familiar position: scrambling to win over a bloc of Republican holdouts to prevent a signature piece of President Donald Trump’s agenda from collapsing on the House floor—and once again, needing Trump to help close the deal.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 July 2025
Business leaders tried to close the deal in Washington earlier this year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Brady’s offer was encouraged by fellow celebrity competitor Kevin Hart, who jumped in during the exchange and helped close the deal.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday found himself in an all-too-familiar position: scrambling to win over a bloc of Republican holdouts to prevent a signature piece of President Donald Trump’s agenda from collapsing on the House floor—and once again, needing Trump to help close the deal.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 July 2025
Business leaders tried to close the deal in Washington earlier this year.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Brady’s offer was encouraged by fellow celebrity competitor Kevin Hart, who jumped in during the exchange and helped close the deal.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 25 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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