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MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Clinch Playoffs

Suppose I am talking about American football (NFL). "To clinch the division" means "to finish the season as the top team in that division. "To clinch a playoff spot" means getting a spot in the playoffs. "To clinch victory" in general means to win. So "clinch" means winning something (so I think).

"To clinch the playoffs" gives me trouble. Does it mean simply getting a playoff spot, or winning it all (superbowl victory)?
  

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MeggPhaggSioux So "clinch" means winning something (so I think). That's one of its many meanings. See your dictionary for the complete definition.

— MalRey

  • MeggPhaggSioux So "clinch" means winning something (so I think).
  • That's one of its many meanings.
  • See your dictionary for the complete definition.
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MeggPhaggSiouxSo "clinch" means winning something (so I think).
That's one of its many meanings. See your dictionary for the complete definition.
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So, "clinch the playoffs" is wrong?
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