I did not bother to point out that this action would effectively seal the force's route of retreat as well.

He was slowly imploding, but his body, for the time being at least, had effectively sealed the gap.

With that single statement, Lelldorin had effectively sealed his lips.

This failure to combine the companies effectively sealed the fates of all four.

You put the lighter in it and it seals effectively.

Moscow, which began a military campaign against the breakaway region in September, had effectively sealed the border for almost two weeks.

But in the dead of winter, the keeper's family was effectively sealed inside the lighthouse and their connected home.

He made the free throw, and the Wildcats had effectively sealed the victory by extending their lead to 7 points with 1:23 to play.

The spud effectively sealed off the exhaust, preventing the car from starting.

His fate effectively sealed, he chose instead to go out the way he had come in, fighting.