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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Then Detroit answered with a Jake Bates 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to seal the deal.
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Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The spa is a true respite for unwinding after a day on the trails, and the jaw-dropping views of the Centennial State's wild, unspoiled beauty seal the deal.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
More news: Former Major League Pitcher, 35, Reportedly Dies in Car Accident
Ostensibly the Giants' offer to Burnes didn't meet the magic number — $245 million or more — needed to seal the deal.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Your sales rep is about to seal the deal, frantically sending agreements, SOW(Statement of Work), payment links and other paperwork while guiding the prospect over a call.
—Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The spa is a true respite for unwinding after a day on the trails, and the jaw-dropping views of the Centennial State's wild, unspoiled beauty seal the deal.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
More news: Former Major League Pitcher, 35, Reportedly Dies in Car Accident
Ostensibly the Giants' offer to Burnes didn't meet the magic number — $245 million or more — needed to seal the deal.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Your sales rep is about to seal the deal, frantically sending agreements, SOW(Statement of Work), payment links and other paperwork while guiding the prospect over a call.
—Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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 18 Jan. 2025.
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