nailed (down)

past tense of nail (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailed (down)
Verb
  • Since coming to power in 2012, the ruling populist party has gradually established control over mainstream media while often describing embattled critical outlets as enemies of the state.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Special Criminal Court was established to try war crimes and other human rights abuses committed during the coups and violence that the country has experienced since 2003.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Despite a loss to Arlington Bowie, Arlington Lamar proved itself as a top competition, forcing the Volunteers into overtime.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Its rapid ascent is proved by revenues growing tenfold in the past five years and projected to hit the 450-million-euro milestone in 2026.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After conducting a traffic stop, troopers determined that the vehicle was not registered.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • How many games of their final series take place at Fenway Park is still to be determined because of a concerning nor’easter forecast to hit Boston this weekend.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That work, first demonstrated at 12 logical qubits, extends directly into today’s result, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Readiness is demonstrated when the team can use its actual tools, telemetry, playbooks and escalation paths to detect, investigate, contain and recover from an attack.
    — David Etue, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In years past, department statistics showed at least a third of all police shootings involved someone with obvious signs of emotional distress.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the demo, Meta showed people wearing the glasses while watching an NBA game and multitasking between applications.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As of June 30, the association insured 696,000 properties, with potential losses of $788 billion.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Israel’s attorney general cautioned that the appointment was mired in conflicts of interest, and insured that the Qatargate investigation would continue.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Moore, whose injury wasn’t specified, was second on the team with 107 receiving yards and one of three players with multiple touchdown catches through the first three games of the season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • When disinfecting surfaces, let the cleanser sit for the time specified in the product’s instructions.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Nailed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailed%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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