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Examples of finish line in a Sentence
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What awaits the Magic on the other side of the break is a sprint to the finish line.
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Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
The deal includes deferred money and opt-outs after each year, the latter of which helped move negotiations with the Red Sox over the finish line.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Now just three weeks are left for Ani to click-clack those heels over the finish line.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, however, Reese and Queen could not carry the Terps over the finish line.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
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“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
finish line
noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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