finish line
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of finish line
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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His level dropped slightly in the next two sessions but he still claimed both 3-2 to push ever closer to the finish line.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Tech scion David Ellison’s proposed merger has been hurtling toward the finish line after securing approvals from the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Just over one kilometre from the finish line on stage 12, the Briton was forced to run without a bicycle following a crash with a motorbiked on Mont Ventoux.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
As staff set up locker rooms for UFC fighters at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Sunday morning, Trump and his top aides sought to force the deal over the finish line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
“Going over the finish line must be wonderful.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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