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[ verb ] succeed in obtaining a position

Synonyms

peg nail

Examples

"He nailed down a spot at Harvard"

Used in print

(The Sun, [Baltimore]...)

Some brilliant rookies nailed them down , so_that this spring just two spots , left and right field , are really up for grabs .

Related terms

succeed

2
[ verb ] define clearly

Examples

"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"

3
[ verb ] make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

Examples

"let's finalize the proposal"

Related terms

end end fixate

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