nails (down)

Definition of nails (down)next
present tense third-person singular of nail (down)
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Verb
  • Maybe a rookie proves worthy this summer.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
  • Margot Robbie showing up to the Met Gala afterparty in jeans proves that even A-list celebrities can’t resist changing into their comfies after a fancy event.
    Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • In a recess behind the desk in Carnevali’s office a photo shows Squinzi and his wife Adriana Spazzoli holding the TIM Trophy at the Mapei in 2013.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Sheridan, who is directing, sends everyone out and Bruccoleri soon nails it.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Stripes are a prominent feature of many of the vintage activewear trends that caught my eye, and the new Vuori Seamless Euphoric Tank nails the look with a pop of blue lining the otherwise simple top.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The innovation race is not a zero-sum game, but its outcome determines who will define the standards and security of the 21st century.
    Imran Khalid, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
  • The machine is the overhead; the software that captures knowledge and joins everyone up is what determines how well the business runs.
    Theo Saville, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The initiative not only strengthens Australia’s defence posture but also demonstrates the growing importance of advanced land systems in addressing the security challenges of the future.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The county board establishes goals and priorities every year on which the superintendent is evaluated.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • The system establishes operational standards through its three main functions that develop incentives while tracking performance and ensuring projects meet actual environmental requirements.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The opinion from the Missouri Appeals court ensures the final language on the ballot measure that will face voters in November, but there remain ongoing court cases that could change the trajectory of Missouri’s congressional districts.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
  • This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • An unusual and lengthy dispute, professor says Underwood is one of tens of thousands of patients left navigating the fallout between the Broward hospitals and Florida Blue, which insures about a third of the state’s population and has a strong presence in South Florida.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Kaiser is a nonprofit organization that both insures people and treats them.
    Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Nails (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nails%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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