finish line
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of finish line
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Until they use up all their insurance money, they can’t access their federal Small Business Administration loan, another batch of funding they need to get to the finish line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 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
Riyadh Air was able to get over the finish line a year behind schedule with tweaks to its seat design.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Still, there could be a race to the finish line, as the German parliament's budget committee still needs to sign off on Berlin's stake acquisition in the coming days.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Like marathoners who had just crossed the finish line.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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