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finishing

British  
/ ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. football the act or skill of goal scoring

    Brattbakk's finishing is deadly

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Vocabulary lists containing finishing

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The finishing touch is a velvet-walled private dining room that’s meant to feel like stepping into a home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Instead, the index rose 1%, finishing at its highest level in almost six weeks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The fund has posted average annual returns of 9.2% over the past decade, finishing more or less in the middle of the pack for its Morningstar category.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Despite Benetton dominating possession, Exeter's precise finishing kept them in a contest of 10 tries - and Slade's boot did the rest.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“Don’t worry about it,” I say, finishing off my dinner.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz