How to Use finally in a Sentence

finally

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• Saguaro finally scratched out a run in the sixth on a ground out.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2023
• The law finally caught up to James Bond — or at least the actor who used to play him.
  — Josh Robbins, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024
• This is the one that’s going to finally be my big break.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Dec. 2023
• And then, finally, Gilliam’s dream — to be a mother — came true.
  — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
• When the show finally clicked [with viewers], all those notes went away.
  — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
• And finally, top weekend events The best things to do this weekend in San Diego: Dec. 14-17.
  — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2023
• The men finally forced the water back with a fix that was part berm, part sand burrito.
  — Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 31 May 2023
• In the ninth inning, KC finally broke through as Adam Frazier hit a go-ahead two-run homer.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024
• But the Pogues finally cut him loose in 1991, as his drinking and drugging blew out of control.
  — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
• After three seasons and a year of specials, the actor finally said goodbye in the epic two-parter The End of Time.
  — Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2023
• And finally, there was Rosa — raven-haired, dimple-cheeked Rosa.
  — Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
• Chalk finally sold Walnut Hill in 1985 to the Chrisland Corp.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
• Filming was delayed due to the pandemic and finally kicked in the spring of 2023 in Hungary.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
• For Drew Miller, who at 13 found Sarah's body, the connections made at trial finally brought him some peace.
  — Natalie Morales, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2023
• Joey Graziadei finally put an end to the mystery that left many fans puzzled as to why his eyes are yellow.
  — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
• The moment finally came on a hike in the San Gabriel Mountains on a Saturday morning.
  — Isabelle Stillman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
• For years, Brooks said no to the idea before finally relenting.
  — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024
• Mariemont finally broke through with a one-man advantage when Jack Peirol scored with 6:45 left in the second quarter.
  — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 1 June 2023
• Prince grimaces at her for an extended time and finally turns around to see Axe standing in the middle of the office.
  — Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
• The best Nordstrom beauty deals of the year are finally here, courtesy of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2023.
  — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 17 July 2023
• The plaque was finally unveiled at the Macon County Courthouse on June 3.
  — Okelo Pena, ABC News, 12 June 2023
• Later, with the NBA draft finally here, the guys take one last look at the draft board and analyze how important is this draft to the overall rebuild.
  — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2023
• This transition to finally get to play Coach Riley was epic.
  — Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 4 Sep. 2023
• When will the pollen finally stop in Sacramento? With spring in full swing, seasonal allergies are on the rise in the region.
  — Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
• But in Cincinnati, Gauff finally broke through and beat Swiatek on her way to the title, setting the stage for a massive showdown between two of the game’s biggest stars.
  — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2023
• The Western world, finally, is united in its understanding that Putin is a big threat.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 June 2023
• After three seasons of buildup and almost's, Maeve and Otis were finally sort of together.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
• When that bubble finally bursts, that’s when the disappointment sets in.
  — Gene Park, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
• Now, data is starting to suggest that the world’s major economies have finally turned a corner on price rises.
  — Anna Cooban, CNN, 21 Sep. 2023
• When the time is finally right, Rachel falls instantly in love, and understandably so.
  — Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 17 May 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024