home straight
Britishnoun
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horse racing the section of a racecourse forming the approach to the finish
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the final stage of an undertaking or journey
Example Sentences
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And in the home straight, with nothing left to lose, Rosenqvist seized his moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
But the cast are so lovely and made me feel at home straight away.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
On the home straight, Klaebo had such a large lead that he glanced back at the empty track behind him and took a bow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Hunter Bell stormed clear on the home straight to take victory in the women's 800m in a season's best one minute 56.74 seconds.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025
But if you bring home straight As from school, you get a new bike.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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