clinching

"The child, scared of the dark, was clinching his mother's hand tightly as they walked home. "

"I already planned to buy the car, but the color was what really clinched it for me."

"The carpenter was clinching the nails to ensure the shelf was strong and stable. "

"The carpenter finished securing the metal plate by clinching the nails over on the back side of the wood. "

"After weeks apart, she saw her brother at the airport and ran to him, clinching him tightly in a hug. "

"The child was clinching his teddy bear tightly as he fell asleep. "

"to clinch the teeth or the fist"

"After her winning goal, the team celebrated with a joyous clinching. "

"The clinching of the deal came with the signing of the contract. "

"The technician identified the problem as bad clinching; several areas of the backup tape showed clear signs of wrinkling and distortion. "

"The clinching evidence was the security camera footage, proving he was at the scene. "