finish line
Americannoun
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finish lines
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of finish line
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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They took their proverbial foot off the gas, ran out of gas, sputtered to the finish line, got outscored 23-7 in the fourth quarter and looked like anything but a team with serious playoff plans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
After hitting the front by the 30-metre mark, he never looked back - and continued running far beyond the finish line in celebration.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Zhang Xue wept with joy and furiously waved a Chinese flag as he watched his company's superbike scream across the finish line four seconds ahead of competitors in only its third world championship race.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Even if Soriot pushes this or another large transaction over the finish line, it need not be a disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Whether they sprinted to the end or dragged themselves across the finish line, they were all so proud.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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