finish
verb (used with object)
to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete.
have finished
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present perfectof finish.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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The question now is whether it can sustain its recovery once the short covering and hedge unwinding have finished, Forster says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Once the competitors have finished the swim, they come to the transition area, take off their wetsuits, and continue with the race.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Some students told the BBC that they have finished their exams but not completed the practical training - known as a 'House Job' - to complete their medical education.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Open have finished past 2 a.m. the following morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
When that happened, the past would really and truly have finished, he would be wearing black and gold like Hooper, not sky and navy blue, there would be no way out at all.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
