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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That means that while high school classmates are finishing up their last semester, these athletes are collecting NIL checks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 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
Not far from here, hundreds of construction laborers are finishing the next two phases of the Clearwater project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
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
