homestretch
Americannoun
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the straight part of a racetrack from the last turn to the finish line.
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the final phase of any endeavor.
The political campaign is in the homestretch.
Etymology
Origin of homestretch
Example Sentences
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“Six weeks into the new year and with earnings season coming down the homestretch we are experiencing some new and somewhat disturbing trends.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Democrats spent the election homestretch targeting Puerto Rican and Latino voters in the swing state.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2024
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 ● Oct. 27, 2024
She said as much herself, in a phrase that was clearly practiced, and carefully deployed, down the debate’s homestretch.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2024
Smith took the horses up to the race’s starting point at the top of the homestretch.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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