homestretch

American  

[hohm-strech] / ˈhoʊmˈstrɛtʃ /

noun

1. the straight part of a racetrack from the last turn to the finish line.

2. the final phase of any endeavor.

   The political campaign is in the homestretch.

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Etymology

Origin of homestretch

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; home + stretch

Example Sentences

Entering the homestretch, Journalism poked his head in front as Rodriguez started to slow.

From Los Angeles Times

Journalism is not a speed horse but more of a stalking horse that doesn’t go to the lead, leaving a lot of run left when he hits the homestretch.

From Los Angeles Times

Democrats spent the election homestretch targeting Puerto Rican and Latino voters in the swing state.

From Salon

With the campaign heading into the homestretch, Gluesenkamp Perez recently embarked on a RV tour of the 3rd Congressional District, down twisting two-lane roads, past farmland and forests daubed with red, yellow and orange.

From Los Angeles Times

As the Supreme Court term enters its homestretch, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh shared reflections on presidential power, the court’s popularity and Taylor Swift at a judicial conference in Austin, Texas, on Friday.

From New York Times