finish
verb (used with object)
to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete.
are finishing
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present progressiveof finish.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Most 22-year-olds are finishing their senior year in college. He’s competing. There’s a lot of upside in him, but that requires a little patience.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
In the fall, students who are finishing their Ph.D.s, as well as economists in postdoctoral programs, apply for jobs that typically start the following summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
No way either West Ham or Burnley are finishing above them.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026
She cautioned against expecting more tariff rollbacks and emphasized that fresh sector-specific tariffs could hit soon as related investigations are finishing up.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
We lock arms and stride into the main room, where Mima and Papa are finishing their coffee.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
