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Definitions
Noun
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plural of nail

"She hammered three nails into the wall to hang her picture frame."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nail

"The carpenter nails the boards together tightly before sunset."

In plain English: To nail something means to hit it very hard with your hand, usually so that you can't miss.

"He really nails his presentation every time he gives it in front of the class."

Example Sentences
"He really nails his presentation every time he gives it in front of the class." verb
"He quickly nailed the poster to the bulletin board with his hammer." verb
"The detective managed to nail the suspect before he could escape." verb
"She tried to nail down a meeting time with her busy client but failed." verb
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