finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

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In short, don't leave your public service job until the finish line is officially crossed. Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Rebuilds take time, and the A’s are not at the finish line yet. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025 Not knowing this number is like running a race without knowing where the finish line is. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 May 2025 The Nuggets showed that on the other end of the spectrum, literally limping to the finish line of their season, via Gordon’s strained hamstring. Sam Amick, New York Times, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for finish line

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finish line was in 1899

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“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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