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Nail Down (Verb)

Succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

She nailed down a highly competitive internship at the top investment bank in the city.
After months of interviews, he finally nailed down the CEO position at a cutting-edge tech firm.
The talented young athlete nailed down a full scholarship to play basketball at a top-tier university.
The actress nailed down a leading role in the highly anticipated blockbuster film after a series of grueling auditions.
The recent graduate nailed down a coveted job at a prestigious publishing house in New York.

Make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; "let's finalize the proposal".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The contract negotiations have been going on for months, but it's time to nail down the details.
We've made all the changes, now let's nail down the script for the presentation.
The artist worked tirelessly to nail down the last brushstrokes of the masterpiece.
We're close to reaching an agreement, but there are a few loose ends to nail down.
After weeks of preparation, it's time to nail down the plans for the big event.

Define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

We need more information to nail down the exact requirements for this project.
The company will nail down the details of the contract at the meeting tomorrow.
The teacher asked the students to nail down the definition of the term before proceeding with the lesson.
After discussing the plans for hours, they were finally able to nail down a coherent strategy.
The researchers tried to nail down the exact cause of the environmental changes but encountered several obstacles.