How To Use Clinch In A Sentence

Can't wait to see Ryan score the title clincher v Stoke in front of the Stretford End the week before he flies of to Madrid for the final. this is a big big game so I don't think he should start straight from injury, off the bench maybe .... you know give him a run out when we're 4-0 up: p Manchester Evening News - RSS Feed
They ran us off so we headed off to a secluded spot on the Clinch river and skinny-dipped there. Spot-On: Status Quo
His approach putt went six feet past, and the return trickled by the cup, giving Irwin a half and clinching the cup for the home side.
The same trainer and jockey joined forces yesterday to clinch a shock 50-1 success with Bagan in the curtain-raising handicap.
According to the Guardian, ‘Ministers have been pressing India behind the scenes to clinch the contract’.

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Tullow clinched victory in the last thirty seconds of the game.
In the new study, the researchers surveyed more than 2,000 proteins expressed on synergid cells to clinch the exact molecules luring pollen tubes to the embryo sac. Science News / Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, News Items and Book Reviews
The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season, winning the NL Central for the third time in five seasons.
It would be dangerous to view the dossier as having clinched the argument for war.
Just to be on the team with the greatest player in the world as your captain is the greatest honor in the world," Chris DiMarco said shortly after hitting his Cup-clinching putt. USATODAY.com - Players thank Nicklaus with Presidents Cup win
The win was Sam's fourth of the season, and with his title rival James Westmoreland finishing second in the race, he needs only a fifth-place finish in the final two rounds to clinch the championship. BBC Lincolnshire | Lincolnshire
To clinch the transaction, a lot depended on caring for the customer and meeting his or her demands.
The signature at the bottom, clinched it: Jane Doe - which is a synonym for The-Woman-in-the-Street.
Phil Howell reduced the deficit to a single point with a well struck penalty but Doncaster clinched it with a converted try.
The deal was clinched after a recent tour of Zambia by a German business delegation.
It was a gamble that paid off in the most golden of coinage when Fletcher netted the play-off clincher four minutes later.
So when Mark Hensby tapped in his par putt on the second playoff hole to clinch his victory at the Deere, he also earned a spot at Royal Troon.
You clinch business deals and gain in financial transactions.
Clinch and Harris shared an opening stand of 69.
A deposit of eight pounds clinched the bargain.
What follows is one of the most famous shots in golf history and almost certainly the tournament clincher.
Jets can now clinch a play-off spot by winning their last two games. The Sun
The Golden Hurricane forced a pair of turnovers from the Bulldogs 'Paul Pinegar in clinching their seventh win in eight games to close the season. USATODAY.com - Scores
Surprising rout clinches OVC title tite for Panthers Undefined
Go for the key points - the points that sustain the argument and help to clinch it.
And then he puts the clincher on the matter when he states: ‘Reason cannot answer.’
That deal could be clinched by as soon as next spring. Times, Sunday Times
Several persons do try out hypnosis and speech therapy with varying degree of success but there hasn't been a clinching cure.
After clinching the World Cup in Germany on Sunday, Cooke was facing a drive to Holland for another race on Monday - and the prospect of a night's sleep in the team camper van.
A blow, a short rush, a clinch and scuffle, and the voice of the massier, stern and reproachful: The King in Yellow
Should he clinch victory today, he would leapfrog the Belgian as the most successful driver in the world's most famous endurance race with seven wins.
Pressel's 63 clinches next stage in LPGA qualifier USATODAY.com - Pressel's 63 clinches next stage in LPGA qualifier
Walkden now need only one point from their remaining four games to clinch the championship.
Branco rocked Gatti with a big shot and the battle moved into the ropes as Gatti clinched.
Funiculi funicula Vincente y Blasco Ibanez vermicelli sul campo della gloria risotto!" said the second waiter clinchingly, and scored a technical knockout. The Adventures of Sally
With enough delegates already in hand to clinch the nomination, the immediate importance of the primary has been vastly diminished.
And we're close I think to clinching a similar agreement on household products.
The curtain fell as the lovers clinched.
Their covers blazed with craggy men and bosomy women clinching in front of purple mountains and heaving seas. Day of Honey
Clinch and Harris shared an opening stand of 69.
Deal clincher Academics take an interest in individual learning and encourage you. Times, Sunday Times
Protag arrives at disco to find Antag and Sweethart in clinch, and leaves Persian decision making....
Jets can now clinch a play-off spot by winning their last two games. The Sun
Deal clincher It's impossible to be lonely or homesick here. Times, Sunday Times
Deal clincher Some unique courses that are not always offered at other universities. Times, Sunday Times
They are hoping to clinch a major deal to supply computers to the army.
Butler tries again for Horizon title clincher:: Seattle Times SI.com
And as Obama clops off after having clinched the delegate count last night, she squats on the field of battle, hemorrhaging cash from four stumps with no fresh infusion in sight, insisting that the fight to this point is a draw. Chip Collis: Dame Hillary Clinton: the Black Knight
When the police came the fighters were in a clinch.
Castle and Boris aced it all the way to the final, with Castle clinching the title while describing it as the most terrifying thing he's ever done.
Irish rockers U 2 bask in glory after clinching all three of the biggest Grammy prizes.
But the Londoners are confident an improved offer of about 15m will clinch a deal. The Sun
Interviewing Manny the lobsterman, a 30-year-old college grad with a paltry paycheck, helped clinch that argument.
Safin made the crucial break at 4-4 in the final set, and served out the next game to clinch the match.
I've been waiting for the formula to come to market - i can see the Seal label sneering back at me now ... maybe a Snob/Mastik collabo for non-clinchers? Innovation or Catastrophe? Scratching, Cradling, Sanding, and Beating Your Way to a "Better" Bike
He made films that were designed basically for the drive-in movie, to be glimpsed between clinches.
But here's the clincher: It seems to have completely escaped the European politicians prattling about issues like animal welfare, biodiversity and ethics that cloning technology of one sort or another is already widely applied to a variety of foods that Europeans and American have consumed routinely and uncontroversially for years. The Cloned Cow Has Left the Barn
The win clinched the C-USA East Division title for the Pirates and a spot in the conference championship game. USATODAY.com
Deal clincher A fantastic academic reputation with world-renowned scholars. Times, Sunday Times
But, remember that the clincher in selecting the winners would be that spark of daredevilry that exemplifies the channel's spirit of action and adventurous.
Then with a jerk, she turned the whole upper part of her body toward her husband, the attorney; her hands resting in her lap, she stared clinchingly and suckingly into his face, while she herself became visibly whiter. Loulou
Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images India ' s ace shuttler clinched a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, October 2010. Saina in Pictures
Companies clinch more deals if they ditch video calls to see clients in person. The Sun
It would have to be Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr rolling in a passionate clinch on the wet sand in From Here To Eternity.
Their clinching experiment involved a piece of adhesive tape. Times, Sunday Times
GLOUCESTER mounted a stunning second-half comeback to clinch an unlikely victory. Times, Sunday Times
On the side, Ernest trained with me (randy stroud) to help his sensitivity in the clinch, and agressive punching with some internal martial arts concepts and western boxing. WN.com - Articles related to Suspected arms dealer may be extradited to US
A dour stayer, very much at home over this distance of three miles and three furlongs, he is taken to clinch the spoils.
The beautiful bride-to-be clinched top spot for the first time after being ranked second in the magazine's poll last year. The Sun
Then nippy forward Julianne O'Connell struck with a great goal which clinched victory for her team and a place in the final.
The finals-clinching game, far from a free-wheeling exchange of firepower, was deadlocked at 1-1 for hours and ended, at last, on a fluke goal from the rear-guarding libero, of all people.
Kemmerer clinched his title spot on Saturday with a 1-0 decision over Western State College's Marques Bravo, using an escape in the second tiebreaker. Sports news from standardspeaker.com
She also scored in a 3-1 victory over Fulham that clinched the league title ahead of Charlton.
Or does he feel the need for a spell of executive experience before clinching a plum chairmanship somewhere else? Times, Sunday Times
The win clinched the Northeast Division title for Boston. USATODAY.com
In the 1500m, Michael East produced a storming finish to clinch third place in a personal best time.
Juventus suffered a serious Serie A title setback when rock-bottom visitors Catania clinched a 2-1 win, handing the Turin giants a third straight defeat. Top Headlines
The goal spurred us to go on to clinch a fine victory. The Sun
But which dwelling will clinch top spot? Times, Sunday Times
England must fancy their chances of clinching the series as India are ravaged by injury and lousy form. The Sun
For surfcasting and when using either spinning tackle (with Fireline) or conventional gear (with Berkley Big Game Braid), I palomar-knot the braid to a small barrel swivel, then clinch-knot a short, heavy fluoro leader to the other end of the swivel. Splice of Choice
Girardi has lost confidence in onetime eighth-inning reliever Phil Hughes, bringing in closer Mariano Rivera for two innings in the ALCS clincher. Yankees and Phillies on track for a tight Series
A quick exit should see the red box runner slip the field around the first two bends to clinch her ninth win from 32 races. The Sun
Had he clinched two fewer votes, it would have gone to a second ballot. Times, Sunday Times
Perhaps the establishment of the Sydney Opera House clinched its victory for bragging rights.
These newly discovered bacteria don't clinch this argument by any means.
He would stay close enough to always clinch as soon as Rahman set to punch.
As it was it took a goal from defender Grant Illingworth to clinch the points.
The goal spurred us to go on to clinch a fine victory. The Sun
In the previous edition, Indian golfer Samin Khan clinched the title defeating his nearest rival Anura Rohan by 10 strokes. Undefined
He reiterated that the clincher was AOL's newfound commitment to editorial – in June David Eun, the president of AOl's studios and media division, made the bold statement that the company was going to be the "largest net hirer of journalists in the world next year". AOL buys TechCrunch
I have a quick comment on the Tufo clincher tubular.
He aced the word serrefine, to clinch the title, beating out nearly 300 other young word wizards. CNN Transcript May 31, 2007
The goal spurred us to go on to clinch a fine victory. The Sun
He tried and failed to clinch a peace deal in the dying days of his Administration. Times, Sunday Times
On top of all that, the clincher is really the safety aspect. Albemarle Bans Panhandling at cvillenews.com
A Calverley vehicle leasing company has clinched multi-million-pound deals with three new clients.
This observation revealed a familiar light signature, clinching the case for a fading high-mass X-ray binary with a neutron star.
Tim Tebow threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, and the No. 4 Gators routed Vanderbilt 42-14 in clinching the SEC Eastern Division title for the second time in three years. USATODAY.com
Then a quick break by the visitors saw them clinch the points, but the scoreline did not reflect an even game.
And he netted the first goal against Manchester City to clinch the league championship at Maine Road in 1960.
The scenes in the subterranean offices of the Admiralty are remarkably subdued; the war seems to be a deuced spot of bother bound to blow over any day now, but damned unpleasant in the clinch, eh?
Of course, if you want to read every word of every story...' The arrival of yet another sackful from the Gazette had been a clincher. CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD
One chapter, darkly visioning Conrad's clinch with his dead ex-partner's mother, is remarkable and truly shocking.
To clinch the argument, we needed a fossil that unambiguously showed a nonavian dinosaur with a feathery body covering.
The English rugby anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot was bellowed out by more than 600 fans, eager to see their team finally clinch the longed-for title.
The 1974-75 Pistons were desperate to clinch a playoff berth in their next-to-last game of the season, and they did by defeating Chicago at Cobo Arena, 97-89.
Wando had not won a stakes race since clinching the Triple Crown in the Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine last August.
It took a crushing 6-0 victory on the last day of the Group 3 campaign to clinch their berth at the finals.
But he, who is aiming to clinch his second Vuelta victory in three years, says he is unworried.
When Messi scored, Barcelona's huge morale-boosting victory and title-clinching victory looked a certainty. Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona | El Clásico match report
He reached match point with a stunning lob and clinched the win with a forehand volley at the net. The Sun
Our company's CEO flew to Paris to clinch the deal.
The Briton clinches the set at his first opportunity with a backhand pass down the line.
And a big congratulations also to Argentina's Angel Cabrera who last night clinched The Masters title in golf after a tense play-off in Augusta, Georgia. World Champions!
They could clock up their first ever victory in Limerick and clinch station in the upper tier.
Their double victory over Yorvik clinched the title, and both teams will play second division netball next season.
Saturday's game against Altrincham was a tense affair with everyone knowing a win could clinch us the title.
With a promptitude that was absolutely terrifying the two lines of red shirts began to draw together, voices growling bodingly, fists clinching, eyes narrowing with the reviving hatred of old contests. The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul
Heworth were unable to score the 12 runs needed for victory as Easingwold clinched the title with an advantage draw.
The company's new Deda Tre tire line consists of tubulars and clinchers, including the Olimpico, which Deda claims is the only 300-tpi-casing tire available.
Pedal pushers and prom queens, floral corsages and full skirts, gingham checks and clinched waists - all were the essence of Fifties style, of a time when girls were gals and boys were teddies.
The improved clinch is the way to go with large mouths On Pound-Test and Knots
The only major obstacle remaining, mutual recognition, has clinched the deal.
Richmond clinched promotion with a 50-3 thrashing of Roundhay.
The clincher is at the end, when you think the film can get no cornier. Times, Sunday Times
Deal clincher People come to City to get employed and our courses prepare them for the world of work. Times, Sunday Times
They whirl out of the clinch, as in an apache dance.
the nails were clinched
A last-minute touchdown clinched the game for the Saints.
The rim is of course heavier due to the clincher's sidewalls as opposed to the simple and strong outer surface of a tubular rim, and the extra weight of the rim-grabbing foot adds significantly to the weight of a tubular.
The form book was torn to shreds, however, at Walsh Park on Saturday as the Carrickbeg men totally outplayed a ragged Dunhill side to clinch their semi-final place.
After 17 months of negotiations they now hope to clinch a deal by the end of the year. Times, Sunday Times
To clinch the victory, Valencic won a best-of-five final round, which included a question asking for the Italian name for sediment deposits that connect a shoreline with an offshore island: tombolo. The Seattle Times
He tried and failed to clinch a peace deal in the dying days of his Administration. Times, Sunday Times
But analysis of soil in his trouser cuffs broke his alibi and clinched the case.
Yksion clincher tires have nylon, 127 TPI casings and the tubular have 290 TPI polycotton Kevlar casings. Tech Feature – Mavic readies SSC range for 2011
Australia are now favourites to clinch the series 2-1 and it is hard to argue with that. The Sun
There is one clinching argument. Times, Sunday Times
The playoff clinch is a plus, but we definitely needed this home win before we went on this road trip. USATODAY.com
Mason who had already won the Dutch championships would have clinched the European title earlier but for a major shunt on an earlier round which necessitated the introduction of the safety car.
Hibernian clinched the First Division title when they beat Hamilton 2-0.
The only major obstacle remaining, mutual recognition, has clinched the deal.
If any one were to ask him how people are to live within their means when they've not got any, he would reply with the word "bunkum" and clinch the argument with a grunt. War-time Silhouettes
This has fuelled speculation that he is about to clinch a deal with an American engine manufacturer.
But Williams slogged his way through the next two to clinch a third-round berth against Scotland's Chris Small.
Deal clincher Our positive, welcoming family vibe. Times, Sunday Times
Although it would then face other hurdles, most notably the greenlight from the Italian government that emerges from elections next month, getting Alitalia's combative unions on board represents a key step for Air France-KLM to clinch a deal. Air France Reaches Out
The clincher is that US citizens could have had access to this drug sooner, if the medical establishment hadn't assumed a ‘why bother’ attitude.
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In the 7-0 title clincher against Eaton, Fultz fired a one-hitter and fanned 13. Daytondailynews.com - News
I though they made a glorious noise, they were very energetic (with two posey guitarists), and - the real clincher for me - the lead singer was the spitting image of dear ol’ Johnny Vegas!
But the Londoners are confident an improved offer of about 15m will clinch a deal. The Sun
She has branded allegations that she enjoyed a steamy clinch with a married man as totally ‘false and salacious’.
He picked up nine places from his lowly grid position, he came through to clinch the world championship. The Sun
But, Nabokov being Nabokov, what clinches it for me is that dismal haze — which could equally be described as a dolorous haze or you see where I’m going with this as a Dolores Haze. Lolita’s Ancestor - Paper Cuts Blog - NYTimes.com
The 1974-75 Pistons were desperate to clinch a playoff berth in their next-to-last game of the season, and they did by defeating Chicago at Cobo Arena, 97-89.
All that was left was for French to show his enduring sprightliness with the clincher 11 minutes from time.
Deal clincher The perfect course in the perfect city. Times, Sunday Times
Needing just one win to clinch the last playoff spot, the C's have now lost three straight.
Deal clincher We have a beach and the highest density of pubs in one town. Times, Sunday Times
And what did we learn that looked capable of clinching an argument? Times, Sunday Times
Assuming this was Shishak's destruction of 930 BC then that pretty much clinches the story, without even getting into the casemate wall issue or the pottery. Apologetics Archaeology?
Shop assistant Jeanette, from Accrington, was a former beauty queen who clinched two local carnival titles.
I've been passed more than once on the race course by a Laser sailor with a mainsheet clinched firmly in his teeth while I was fiddling to get something positioned just right.
Needing just pink and black to book a fourth round spot against David Roe, Davison got a nasty kick on the cueball, causing him to miss the pink and letting Finbow in to clinch the match.
Fingerprints are no longer quite the courtroom clincher that they used to be.
After 17 months of negotiations they now hope to clinch a deal by the end of the year. Times, Sunday Times
We've seen it, we've smelt it, we understand it and it was the clincher in the end.
The 12th seed clinched the third set with a backhand return down the line.
England must fancy their chances of clinching the series as India are ravaged by injury and lousy form. The Sun
I hae mysel seen by the set mou 'at the teeth war clinched i' the inside o ''t, whan a' the time on the broo o '' im sat never a runkle. Heather and Snow
A Saltaire artist who is celebrating his gallery's first anniversary is painting his way to further success after clinching two contracts.
Don't yell at me for telling you this either, it isn't the clincher of the movie, it happens in the first ten minutes and it is ok that you find out before seeing the movie.
And we _know_ you haven't got a tail at all," Maria added, clinchingly. The Extra Day
Neither guy tried to make a war out of it and just practiced their moves and showed their professionalism in the clinches.
Several years ago, a reporter friend ventured into the Astros clubhouse after the team clinched a division title.
A title clinched by Wolle Nyvelt in 2008, held by Shaun White before him, and multiple times by Kevin Jones before then-who will win the title this year? Transworld Snowboarding
We needed to beat these guys to clinch the playoff berth for us.
NOTES: The Lakers have won Game 5 the last nine straight times they've reached it in a playoff series, including last season's title clincher over Orlando. KVIA.com - Local News
The clincher that a superelite class was developing, she said, came from one of her dinner companions. Times, Sunday Times
Umar Akmal (17 not out) and Misbah (43no) combined for three boundaries as Roach's next over went badly awry and the former hoisted Bravo over mid-off for four more to clinch victory. Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad scores century to subdue West Indies
Each of these works its way towards an endline ensured, provisionally at least, to settle the matter and clinch it.
Deal clincher Our scenic campus takes you away from the stresses of student life. Times, Sunday Times
McCain clawed his way back, clinching the nomination in early March. McCain: 'Move beyond' disappointment
White clinched a quarter-final place when he potted the last red and colours to the pink in the deciding frame.
Dewar won the accolade of top rod overall after clinching first place in all four sessions and Jones landed the biggest fish, a grayling of 42 cm.
DNA fingerprinting has proved the clincher in this investigation.
Ballintubber must have regrets about not clinching this game when on top and dictating matters for two thirds of the game.
Instead, she buckled and Davenport fought back to square the match, going on to clinch victory in the decider.
Deal clincher The university is consistently voted as having one of the top student unions and libraries in the northwest. Times, Sunday Times
In the meantime his players have to learn how to clinch three points and not settle for one. Times, Sunday Times
But the giant duo strode imperiously through the mud during the second half to set up Saints' two match-clinching tries.
Among the Chinese, humor is often used only to illustrate a concept, to prove a point, or to clinch an argument.
Against Moon, Sanderson fell behind 1-0 at the start of the second period when he surrendered a point on a tie-up known as the clinch, rather than risk getting tossed for a three-point throw. USATODAY.com - With little fanfare, Sanderson celebrates golden accomplishment
Kate done some dandy shortarm work in the clinches and hurled him off on his back like the other one; then he stands there sharpening his claws on the bark and grinning in a masterful way. Somewhere in Red Gap
SPURS can clinch fourth place with victory here. The Sun
A 40-0 lead almost evaporates as Kuerten battles back to 40-30, but Robredo clinches the win when his mishit just drops in.
The Cherries clinched promotion with a club record eighth successive league win. The Sun
They clinched the deal for the Norwich defender just six minutes before the deadline.

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