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In October 1974, Fosse himself had been finishing “Lenny” and launching the stage musical “Chicago” when he suffered his first heart attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2018

According to the host, Farrow had been finishing a story in his green room.

From Slate • May 9, 2018

He had been finishing a predecessor’s term and will now have his own six-year term after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo reappointed him to the job.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2015

Thames Valley Police said Mr Sheppard, from Leighton Buzzard, had been finishing work and other staff had left by 17:00 GMT.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2014

He had been finishing a game of whist upstairs, and the mahogany-colored Cerberus had not dared to disturb him until the hand was played out.

From The Fortunes of Oliver Horn by Smith, Francis Hopkinson