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Examples of finish line in a Sentence
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Their finish line for the first leg was Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands.
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Campbell says that getting such deals across the finish line is complicated.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
However, the final push to the finish line left little room for comfort.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
After the 75-year-old hit the finish line in 4,100 seconds with a 302.62-mph victory over Terry Haddock, the engine of his Chevrolet Camaro exploded at the finish line.
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near finish line
Cite this Entry
“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
finish line
noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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