the stretch

noun

: the final straight part of a racecourse before the finish line

the horses are in the (final) stretch

—often used figuratively

She's in the final stretch. The baby's due next month.

They will wind up the season with a winning record having won some crucial games down the stretch.

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Arcia struggled tremendously in 2024, as did Atlanta down the stretch. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 The Raiders, meanwhile, are playing hard down the stretch in spite of their early elimination and there’s no reason that trend won’t continue against a divisional rival. —

Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025 Florida shook off a rough first 15 minutes during which they were outshot 12-2 before upping the intensity down the stretch. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025 And with only two other games on the slate, this is the closest the Caps come to having a night all to themselves down the stretch. —

Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the stretch