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Definition clinch in British English

clinch verb

verb
/klɪntʃ/
1

to manage to win or achieve something by doing one final thing that makes it certain

Example

Tim Johnson scored the goals that clinched the victory.

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2

if two people clinch, they hold each other tightly, usually in a fight

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Definition clinch in British English