finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their finish line for the first leg was Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 Campbell says that getting such deals across the finish line is complicated. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024 However, the final push to the finish line left little room for comfort. 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. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for finish line 

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finish line was in 1899

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“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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