clinch match
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to win the deciding point or game in a match
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- 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.