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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His level dropped slightly in the next two sessions but he still claimed both 3-2 to push ever closer to the finish line.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
And when he crossed the finish line, he was all by himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 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
Other states are considering similar laws, though in places like New York, legislatures have struggled to get a bill across the finish line.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Then, as the coach headed back to the finish line, Lu shook his head at me and growled, "Hope you ready to get smoked."
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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