finalize
verb (used with object)
to put into final form; complete all the details of.
finalizing
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present participleof finalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It may also be, as you say, that she never got around to finalizing her wishes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister in charge of U.S. trade, said Ottawa and Washington are “very close” to finalizing an agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
OTTAWA—Canada’s minister in charge of U.S. trade said Ottawa and Washington are “very close” to finalizing an agreement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín dealt the company a blow on Monday when she temporarily blocked Paramount from finalizing the acquisition until mid-August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Joint Chiefs were all there, finalizing plans to destroy the Soviet missiles in Cuba.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
