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finishing

British  
/ ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. football the act or skill of goal scoring

    Brattbakk's finishing is deadly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Finishing the season like we are now, in the league and in a semi-final, it's really something fantastic."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Finishing the house took years, patience and a lot of DIY projects because of their budget.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Finishing the ballroom in the next three years would be difficult for anyone, but it’s quickly becoming clear it will be nearly impossible for the famed real estate tycoon to pull it off.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Finishing last comes at an increasingly steep cost, from roadside concerts to a date with a cardboard cutout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Finishing the emitters took hours longer than I’d expected.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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