finish with
phrasal verb
finished with; finishing with; finishes with
1
: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)
Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?
2
: to stop being involved with (someone) : to end a romantic relationship with (someone)
She and her boyfriend had another fight, and now she says she's going to finish with him once and for all.
3
: to stop dealing with, working on, or punishing (someone or something)
When I finish with him he'll be sorry!
I haven't finished with you yet!
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Holmgren finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds, his third game with at least 20 points and 15 rebounds this season.
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Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Haliburton finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and two steals for the Pacers, who were led by Pascal Siakam’s 25-point, 12-rebound performance.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The Oregon State alum finished with a 53.3 punting grade, according to Pro Football Focus, the lowest of his esteemed career.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
It’s finished with a single loop-and-button keyhole detail at the back.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Haliburton finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and two steals for the Pacers, who were led by Pascal Siakam’s 25-point, 12-rebound performance.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
The Oregon State alum finished with a 53.3 punting grade, according to Pro Football Focus, the lowest of his esteemed career.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
It’s finished with a single loop-and-button keyhole detail at the back.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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