finish with

phrasal verb

finished with; finishing with; finishes with

: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)

Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?

: 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.

: 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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Taylor Roloff, Encinal volleyball: The Jets standout had a fantastic match in the NCS Division IV semifinals, finishing with 27 kills, two assists and two blocks. —

Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 Ole Miss finished with 694 yards of offense, 562 of them through the air. —

Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024 The palate has rich notes of toffee, malt sweetness, vanilla, and subtle spice, leading to a smooth, balanced finish with hints of seasoned oak and peppery rye. —

Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Johnston, who missed the previous two games with an ankle injury, finished with a career-high 118 yards on four catches with one touchdown. —

Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finish with