nailing (down)

verb

present participle of nail (down)
as in establishing

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  1. establishing
  2. showing
  3. proving
  4. determining
  5. demonstrating
  6. ensuring
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  • Most recently, the Los Padres National Forest issued an order, effective Friday night, establishing an emergency closure for the Monterey Ranger District.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The expansion of settlements crisscrossing the West Bank threatened the hope of establishing a contiguous Palestinian state there.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishing
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  • Analysts also underscored that all cylinders of the Indian economy were firing, with high-frequency indicators showing that consumption and investment in the country were holding up.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But the situation is far more tragic, with videos on social media showing dozens of coffins lined up beside mass graves, awaiting burial before the bodies decompose in the heat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of showing
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  • Simple Minds have spent the better part of five decades proving that momentum can be its own kind of longevity.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Citing four people familiar with the discussions, Reuters said this was to limit Republican losses due to the conflict, which is proving increasingly unpopular with Americans.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of proving
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  • Additionally, potential buyers should consider the likely lifespan of the car when determining the length of their loan, Yoon said.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That means determining how robots are transported, controlled, tasked, and integrated with soldiers and existing command structures.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of determining
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  • The next milestone will be moving beyond individual production lines and demonstrating that waste plastic-to-SAF systems can operate reliably, economically and at a scale to become a meaningful source of aviation fuel.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • McKenzie Wilson of Blue Rose Research, a Democratic data firm, said voters have called for sweeping changes in response to economic discontent, demonstrating a level of anger not seen in years.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrating
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  • As the pump draws fluid, the bladder expands to occupy the space, pushing out air pockets and ensuring a consistent jet whether the brush is upright, horizontal, or upside down.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That means avoiding exaggerated claims, presenting opportunities transparently and ensuring that educational content supports informed decision-making rather than unrealistic expectations.
    — Ramesh Tambe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ensuring
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“Nailing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nailing%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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