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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In a perfect world, you’d be able to take a helicopter from your home straight to Sofi Stadium during the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
And in the home straight, with nothing left to lose, Rosenqvist seized his moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The 26-year-old endured a difficult front nine, picking up a bogey on the third and a double bogey on the ninth, but settled on the home straight to end the day with a two-under-par 71.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
But the cast are so lovely and made me feel at home straight away.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
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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