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nail
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
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noun
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
noun
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
noun
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
verb
complete a pass
verb
take into custody
“the police nabbed the suspected criminals”
verb
attach something somewhere by means of nails
“nail the board onto the wall”
verb
hit with great force
“He smashed a 3-run homer”
verb
locate exactly
“can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?”
verb
succeed at easily
“She sailed through her exams”
verb
succeed in obtaining a position
“He nailed down a spot at Harvard”
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Example Sentences
the police nabbed the suspected criminals
nail the board onto the wall
He smashed a 3-run homer
can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?
The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome
She sailed through her exams
You will pass with flying colors
She nailed her astrophysics course
He nailed down a spot at Harvard
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