Object

• victory: Who clinched victory for England in the Rugby World Cup final?

• promotion: A place in the final would be enough to clinch promotion back into the top flight of European junior hockey for the Scots.

• medal: The boys clinched a bronze medal from David Groom.

• championship: Portsmouth went on to clinch the championship with three games to spare.

• trophy: Liverpool under Watson also clinched the biggest ever trophy, at least in size terms in the Dewar Shield.

• title: Now the Egypt girls team must clinch the title to keep the flag flying.

Adjective modifier

• passionate: Selena goes to introduce herself to Kris and instead, ends up in a passionate clinch with her.

• steamy: Even back in my day, few men weren't turned on by a couple of lasses in a steamy clinch.

Modifies a noun

• title: Amateurs clinch title in style WHITEHAVEN clinched the Wearside League title in style as they became the first Cumbrian side to finish as champions.

• nut: In addition, clinch nuts cannot be used in composites or plastics.

• promotion: Brown helped the Bulls clinch promotion back to the League via the Conference play-offs during a season-long loan from Chester City.

Modifying Another Word

• finally: The two fought until the final run when Wade finally clinched victory.

• eventually: Promotion was eventually clinched at Blackpool; a twelfth minute shot by Kevin Horlock enough to earn the point that clinched promotion.

• already: Begin with the end, where you've already clinched the sale - and 'look back ' to see HOW YOU DID IT!

• just: At Friday's nail-biting finale the ' Gods just clinched it from hot contender Broken Dolls.

• really: It was its unmistakable call that really clinched the identification.

• then: But for the senior side to then clinch the Supplementary Cup was a real bonus.

Adjective complement

• second: In the end Samantha clinched second with James third on count-back.

Used with why or when

• what: Saracens hammered away but the thin white line held out despite a few scares to clinch what could prove to be a crucial win.

• when: Round 2: Both now working well inside, but clinching when coming out of close work.