nailing (down)

verb

Definition of nailing (down)next
present participle of nail (down)
as in establishing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nailing (down)
  1. establishing
  2. showing
  3. proving
  4. determining
  5. demonstrating
  6. ensuring
Verb
  • That payment is funded by establishing a new $20 fee on criminal convictions.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of establishing
Verb
  • Great guests engage, make polite conversation and put the focus on others by showing an interest in them.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Binder had been showing focus group participants a chart of jobs lost and gained during the Great Recession and recovery.
    Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of showing
Verb
  • Under these circumstances, contextual ad strategies that integrate emotional AI are proving to be more effective at getting the message through.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Relating a tough business issue to another context will help conversations focus more on making progress and gaining new insights, rather than proving someone else wrong.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of proving
Verb
  • In its polling, Marquette has asked voters about the importance of different issues in determining their vote.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Career Path Opportunities Remote-first companies encounter the difficulty of determining clear career paths and providing growth opportunities in a virtual environment.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of determining
Verb
  • Set the example for your colleagues, your vendors, your company and your family by demonstrating and living it.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Studies on quadrupedal robots also faced similar constraints, demonstrating slow ascent on only vertical ladders.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of demonstrating
Verb
  • The best thing wealth managers can do is to tailor philanthropic advice to accommodate these generational differences, ensuring that both younger and older investors feel understood and supported in their philanthropic endeavors.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Which SLAs come into play, and which steps are critical for ensuring they’re met?
    Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ensuring
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