clinch match

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to win the deciding point or game in a match

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Examples (10)

  • The tennis player clinched the match with a stunning ace on the final point.
  • If he scores this penalty, he will clinch the match for his team.
  • They have just clinched the match and secured their place in the championship.
  • Her objective was to clinch the match before the game went to a tiebreaker.
  • A surprising comeback in the third set allowed her to clinch the match.
  • Can the rookie clinch the match against the veteran champion?
  • The pressure was immense, but he managed to clinch the match on his final serve.
  • For the chess grandmaster, clinching the match required deep strategic thinking.
  • The crowd went wild; she had clinched the match in the most dramatic fashion.
  • The champion is known for finding a way to clinch the match under pressure.