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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Nighttime routines used to consist of cleansing your face, putting on a basic retinol, and finishing with a generous slathering of Pond's Cream.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
But his ceiling is just his size, finishes with his left hand around the paint, right hand has a floater, can make a three.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Antetokounmpo finished with 35 points, 17 rebounds and 20 assists.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In his first year as the Pistons head coach, the team will go to the playoffs for the first time since 2019, and finish with a winning record for the first time since ‘16.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
But his ceiling is just his size, finishes with his left hand around the paint, right hand has a floater, can make a three.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Antetokounmpo finished with 35 points, 17 rebounds and 20 assists.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In his first year as the Pistons head coach, the team will go to the playoffs for the first time since 2019, and finish with a winning record for the first time since ‘16.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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