as in ending
the last part of a process or action
this project has been a lot of work, but we're finally in the homestretch
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Recent Examples of homestretch
As the 2024 presidential race heads into the homestretch, the latest Real Clear Politics polling average shows a tight contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
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Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has become deeply entangled with former President Trump in the homestretch of the presidential election.
—April Rubin, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Cole Hocker’s homestretch siege in the men’s 1500 meters.
—Longreads, 7 Aug. 2024
Former President Donald Trump is speaking in Mint Hill, North Carolina, as the presidential campaign enters the homestretch.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Sep. 2024
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Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has become deeply entangled with former President Trump in the homestretch of the presidential election.
—April Rubin, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Cole Hocker’s homestretch siege in the men’s 1500 meters.
—Longreads, 7 Aug. 2024
Former President Donald Trump is speaking in Mint Hill, North Carolina, as the presidential campaign enters the homestretch.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Sep. 2024
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Photo: Kimberley French/A24 Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Heretic.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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There’s this extraordinary moment where the ending of the Jan 6th hearings were concluding at the very moment of his entire congressional career.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Legend at Ralston Valley, TBA Class 4A No. 1 Dakota Ridge beat No. 17 Loveland, 49-21: Dakota Ridge rolled to its 10th straight win, topping 40 points before the end of the third quarter to advance to the quarterfinals for the fifth time in six seasons.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Success or failure In the end, two main factors will shape the Party’s future more than all the bed-wetting, nit-picking, analyses and commissions.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The decrease in revenue is primarily related to the conclusion of higher margin grants associated with the development of SGX943 and CiVax™.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The conclusion of the poll is that many Americans think celebrities should stay out of politics, YouGov said — an idea in line with assertions made by the New York Times’ Peter Baker.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the final part of the finale, Joan and Chock come out to be interviewed.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Justin Hebert produced the lone victory in the regular season finale in 2020. Spags, as he is known, creates panic before the snap.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Angel Studios, Inc., which includes conditions such as the conversion of Angel Studios' capital stock into Southport Common Stock and the renaming of Southport to Angel Studios, Inc. upon closing.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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As part of his closing argument to voters on Monday (Nov. 4), former President Donald Trump took yet another shot at Beyoncé for the R&B superstar’s support of rival Kamala Harris.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here was the kind of culmination of this school nerd’s dream to go.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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The potential return of the Tasmanian tiger will be a culmination of efforts from scientists at the University of Melbourne, the technological prowess of Colossal Biosciences and the genetic contributions of a pickled 110-year old thylacine head.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Configurations: Customizing the MacBook Pro Our review unit of the MacBook Pro 14-Inch is close to the $1,599 entry-level model, which comes with Apple's 10-core M4 processor, 16GB of memory, and a Space Black finish.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hot Toddy 1 jigger lemon juice 1 jigger whiskey 2 tablespoons honey Add and mix in a cup and finish filling with boiling water.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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With the first quarter of the 21st century coming to a close, Billboard is spending the next few months counting down our staff picks for the 25 greatest pop stars of the last 25 years.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those relationships may prove especially valuable in the coming days as the 2024 election comes to a close.Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestretch. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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