Used in a Sentence

clinching

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for clinching.

Editorial note

You're saying that as if it were a real zinger, clinching the argument for you.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A making certain or finalizing.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of clinching gathered in one view.

noun

A making certain or finalizing.

noun

A clinch; a passionate embrace.

adjective

That settles something (such as an argument) definitely and conclusively.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for clinching.

noun

A making certain or finalizing.

noun

A clinch; a passionate embrace.

adjective

That settles something (such as an argument) definitely and conclusively.

noun

(computing, historical) The distortion of computer tape by wrinkling.

Example sentences

1

You're saying that as if it were a real zinger, clinching the argument for you.

2

The clinching feature in my case is the ability to add a guest to the iPad via SMS - promoters love that.

3

I just have the reflex of clinching my butthole now every time I hear that kind of speech.

4

Specifically, that my physical sensation of anxiety, like clinching, induced my emotional state.

5

Most diagnosis assume the reverse; that mental state leads to physical symptoms (restlessness, clinching, pit-in-stomach, whatever).

6

We've immersed ourselves in the emerging AI space, even clinching a first place win at the 2024 Generative UI hackathon at the AGI House.

7

You need to be very focused on heel clearance with a soft bag, ideally clinching straps pulls the bag corner nearest your heel taut.

8

I do muay thai and it's essential for clinching and is part of my training anyway.

9

Porn is one of many causes, but not a clinching cause.

10

Matiyasevich's clinching discovery was a concrete example using the Fibonacci numbers.

11

You actually have to be good at dynamic defense, using head movement, footwork, clinching, hand fighting, distance and so on.

12

The clinching factors for me were that even though the scala folks have a neat thing going their community is nowhere near as vibrant as the one around python.

Quote examples

1

In a speech yesterday, she said the 28-nation bloc must “move full speed ahead” toward clinching a deal on data protection.

2

(I tried it without reading any of these comments below, and I got everything except "clinching" in about 20 seconds.) I don't know.

3

> "The Planet Isn't Warming" Wow, and here I thought "so-called" was clinching evidence.

4

It's a good account, but I'm pretty surprised that the author felt that he could get away with "butt clinching", which is a form of deception, even when you're using it because you know the polygraph process is flawed.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use clinching in a sentence?

You're saying that as if it were a real zinger, clinching the argument for you.

What does clinching mean?

A making certain or finalizing.

What part of speech is clinching?

clinching is commonly used as noun, adjective.