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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However, the brilliant vocal hooks and arrangements on this album are what seal the deal for every climactic bridge and punchy chorus.
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Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Game 1 was an overtime thriller in which the now all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history, Alex Ovechkin, scored his first career playoff overtime goal to seal the deal for Washington.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The Red Wings had fought back from the brink on multiple occasions this season, even putting themselves in a playoff spot in February, but couldn’t close the deal.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
When’s your birthday? Phase 4: Sign Me Up for a Second Date
Time to seal the deal—the last few minutes of a date are crucial to make sure a second date happen.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
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Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Game 1 was an overtime thriller in which the now all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history, Alex Ovechkin, scored his first career playoff overtime goal to seal the deal for Washington.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The Red Wings had fought back from the brink on multiple occasions this season, even putting themselves in a playoff spot in February, but couldn’t close the deal.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
When’s your birthday? Phase 4: Sign Me Up for a Second Date
Time to seal the deal—the last few minutes of a date are crucial to make sure a second date happen.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for close/seal the deal
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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 May. 2025.
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