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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The two of them live on-site in what looks like a family home straight out of a 1990s Disney film, a white colonial home with blue shutters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The back straight and bends are usually cheaper at major track meets because the view of races is regarded as worse than the home straight, where tickets can often run into hundreds of pounds.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
The 22-year-old set the pace during a first lap of 55.54 seconds and although Hodgkinson hit the front with 300m remaining, Werro cruised past her just after they turned onto the home straight.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 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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