finish line
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of finish line
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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And when he crossed the finish line, he was all by himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Ogwumike made three three-pointers in the fourth to carry the Sparks across the finish line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Mooney took them within 11 of the finish line in a brilliant 64, before one more piece of England-Australia controversy.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Just over one kilometre from the finish line on stage 12, the Briton was forced to run without a bicycle following a crash with a motorbiked on Mont Ventoux.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Going over the finish line must be wonderful.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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