1.   And that alumnus helped seal the deal.

2.   Manager Trevor Francis sealed the deal before leaving for a family holiday in Florida.

3.   American officials want to seal the deal in a still-unscheduled summit meeting between Barak and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.

4.   An all-day negotiating session between Jordan, his agent, David Falk and Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf on Tuesday in Las Vegas appeared to seal the deal.

5.   And playing in this environment, competing for a fourth championship ring, could seal the deal.

6.   And then the collection of songs we have in the show seals the deal.

7.   Any hopes the Braves had of coming back faded when Billy Wagner sprinted from the bullpen to seal the deal.

8.   Apparel makers have yet to seal any deals with Olympians, and the jury is still out on whether such endorsements are worth the money.

9.   As cameras flashed, they sealed the deal with a now-famous handshake.

10.   As Clinton spoke, Ford Motor Co. sealed its deal with Volvo.