finishing
Britishnoun
Vocabulary lists containing finishing
Engineering - Middle School
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Engineering - High School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Finishing in second place, Kieran McKenna's side obtained 84 points from 46 games – form they will want to ensure they carry into next season.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Finishing the film took a couple of years as he juggled other projects and his YouTube output.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
Finishing a grueling stretch of five games in seven days, the Lakers were “a little bit exhausted,” Hachimura acknowledged.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026
Finishing the ballroom in the next three years would be difficult for anyone, but it’s quickly becoming clear it will be nearly impossible for the famed real estate tycoon to pull it off.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
Finishing a pocket, Fannie rubbed her bleary eyes and moved on to the next.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
![]()
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.