finish
verb (used with object)
to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete.
has finished
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present perfectof finish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Boring also said it has finished an industrial tunnel at Tesla’s sprawling factory in Texas that has made it easier to transport finished Cybertruck electric pickups.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
De Zerbi may feel he has addressed some of the ills in a squad that has finished 17th in the Premier League two seasons in succession.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
That’s because a provider may bill you before insurance has finished processing the claim.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
World Cup team has finished in since 1994.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Or she herself may discover her topic only after she has finished laying her ideas on paper, and forget to go back and revise the opening to let the reader in on her discovery.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
