finishing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But the tables turned and Pep Guardiola's side were the ones holding the trophy at the end of the season after finishing five points clear of the Gunners.
From BBC
Arsenal, winners of four of their last five league games, are chasing a first English title since 2004 after finishing runners-up for the last three seasons.
From Barron's
Motherwell were worthy winners at Fir Park and could have inflicted a far more embarrassing scoreline on Nancy's men but for wasteful finishing in their first home win over Celtic since 2013.
From Barron's
The Championship games are then contested with again the highest seed remaining hosting the game - which is why finishing in top spot can be so important.
From BBC
After Nepal, Mr Hargreaves flew to Bangkok, before getting back on the bike to ride through south-east Asia, taking in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, before eventually finishing the journey in Australia.
From BBC
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