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

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

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

Brighton have issues too - their form has fallen off a cliff of late and their supporters are not pleased with the way they are finishing the season either.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

In the houses on this block, and in my house several blocks away, families are finishing up their dinners.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher