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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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.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
To seal the deal, the Whipped Soufflé acts as a luxurious finisher, offering lightweight styling, hold, and shine with zero crunch.
—Essence, 13 May 2025
The art may nail the first impression, but the sweeping views seal the deal.
—Julia Eskins, Vogue, 12 May 2025
By the numbers: Coinbase will pay $2.9 billion to close the deal.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 8 May 2025
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
To seal the deal, the Whipped Soufflé acts as a luxurious finisher, offering lightweight styling, hold, and shine with zero crunch.
—Essence, 13 May 2025
The art may nail the first impression, but the sweeping views seal the deal.
—Julia Eskins, Vogue, 12 May 2025
By the numbers: Coinbase will pay $2.9 billion to close the deal.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 8 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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