sealed

/ siːld /

verb

1. the past participle of seal 1

adjective

1. (of a road) having a hard surface; made-up

Example Sentences

A dejected Boulter looked on from the sidelines as Slovakia broke again before serving out the win that sealed a spot in their first final since they won the tournament in 2002.

From BBC

The Clippers achieved their goals on defense, holding back the Warriors just enough to pull off a thrilling 102-99 win that wasn’t sealed until the final buzzer.

From Los Angeles Times

A little over a week later, a Douglas County District Court judge ruled the affidavit in support of the warrant — which was never executed — remain sealed, according to court documents reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

The Patriots pulled within six points with about five minutes left, but rookie safety Kam Kinchens sealed the victory with an interception.

From Los Angeles Times

Max Christie, getting a surprise start because of injuries, sealed the win by stealing the Lakers an extra possession in the final seconds.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• airtight
• closed
• fixed