To win, to complete a victory – usually used to refer to a title race, e.g. the team wrapped up the title. This phrase can also collocate with the word ‘points’, i.e. City wrapped up the points with a third goal at the end.
- Example: Manchester United wrapped up their 19th title on Saturday by getting a point at Blackburn.
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