Example Sentences

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Mexico will finish first in the group and enter the round of 32 with momentum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Real will finish their second consecutive season without a trophy, a rare drought by the club's high standards.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Time then keeps its promise that you will finish exactly when the calendar says you will.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Each of us has a shortlist of movies we find ourselves rewatching, movies we will finish even if they’re half-over when we tune in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Okay, but you have to come back next time. Sit down. Wait for Aisha. She will finish soon.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie