the stretch

noun

: the final straight part of a racecourse before the finish line

the horses are in the (final) stretch

—often used figuratively

She's in the final stretch. The baby's due next month.

They will wind up the season with a winning record having won some crucial games down the stretch.

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The Dolphins' biggest offensive stars haven’t been putting up numbers as expected, but Miami is still winning down the stretch, picking up their second-straight win with a dominant 34-19 win over the Raiders. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024 Both Trump and Harris tried to appeal to Detroit voters all cycle, making multiple visits to the city down the stretch. —

Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 Their lineup was good enough to compete last season but their rotation fell apart down the stretch. —

Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 From a rocky start that saw Bay lose seven of its first nine matches to a 5-1-3 finish down the stretch to make the postseason, the team developed a connection and was able to better slow down opponents. —

Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the stretch