finish line
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of finish line
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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And while Musk travels frequently to China, he may be hoping this visit will push approvals over the finish line.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
He is accompanied on his reluctant journey to the finish line with a group of characters who by turns torment and placate him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Like buying a home was the finish line, and renting meant you hadn’t crossed it yet.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
"I got a sling and just carried on, then I went straight to hospital from the finish line," he says.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
They hobbled over the finish line, booed at the defeated music that played on the television, and vowed together to crush Mario in the fourth and final round of the match.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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