homestretch
noun
home·stretch
ˈhōm-ˈstrech 
1
: the part of a racecourse between the last turn and the winning post
2
: a final stage
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The horses are in the homestretch.
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As Better Call Saul headed into its homestretch, fans were abuzz with how the acclaimed Breaking Bad prequel would end.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
But in the 2024 election’s homestretch, his statements showed he was hyperfocused on Pennsylvania, the battleground state with the highest number of electoral votes that polls showed was too close to call.
—Amy Sherman and Sara Swann, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Nov. 2024
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The stop will almost certainly gain Trump more media attention in the final homestretch of the presidential race, which is expected to remain closely contested.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
But in the 2024 election’s homestretch, his statements showed he was hyperfocused on Pennsylvania, the battleground state with the highest number of electoral votes that polls showed was too close to call.
—Amy Sherman and Sara Swann, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Nov. 2024
Austin is in the homestretch of picking a new permanent police chief, with both finalists visiting the city this week to meet with city leaders and the community.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 23 July 2024
The stop will almost certainly gain Trump more media attention in the final homestretch of the presidential race, which is expected to remain closely contested.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestretch. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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homestretch
noun
home·stretch
ˈhōm-ˈstrech
1
: the part of a racetrack between the final turn and the finish line
2
: a final stage
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