home straight

British  

noun

1. horse racing the section of a racecourse forming the approach to the finish

2. the final stage of an undertaking or journey

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Example Sentences

Bernstein said 777 had been informed of the decision to fire Bobic “because we are now probably on the home straight … and they’re going along with it. That shows that it’s a substantive, much stronger partnership.”

From Seattle Times

Like most parents, Morse Hall III, now 50, entertained his only daughter’s request and told her it was possible — if she brought home straight A’s from school.

From Washington Post

Redmond ran from his seat in the crowd to assist his son, who had torn his hamstring at the top of the home straight.

From BBC

A tumultuous year for financial markets is entering the home straight, with Britain battling a self-inflicted crisis and markets pouring over U.S. jobs data to determine how much of an impact Fed hikes are having on the U.S. economy.

From Reuters

The world bronze medallist was the class of his semi-final, coasting down the home straight and clocking 44.98 seconds.

From BBC