finish line
Americannoun
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finish lines
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of finish line
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Brooks Nader, the 29-year-old swimsuit model who stars in the reality show “Love Thy Nader” and Fox’s upcoming “Baywatch reboot,” won’t be among the runners who cross the finish line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Chutzpah, however, is sometimes all it takes to get this kind of baffling, brazen and potentially exploitative deal across the finish line.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Sinfield completed seven ultramarathons in seven days, crossing the finish line at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester ahead of the Super League Grand Final.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The merger is quickly reaching the finish line after U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Your finish line is right around the corner.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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