finish with

phrasal verb

finished with; finishing with; finishes with

1

: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)

Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?

2

: to stop being involved with (someone) : to end a romantic relationship with (someone)

She and her boyfriend had another fight, and now she says she's going to finish with him once and for all.

3

: to stop dealing with, working on, or punishing (someone or something)

When I finish with him he'll be sorry!

I haven't finished with you yet!

Examples of finish with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Toronto finished with the league’s fourth-best record on the strength of great goaltending, a dominant power play and blocking a metric ton of shots, strengths that have certainly powered them so far in this series. —James Mirtle, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Including the play-in tournament, the Heat finished with a 27-15 record against teams that closed the regular season with a losing record. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025

Some of the items might be easy to guess: finishing with a winning record, helping lead the Sky to the playoffs, setting a standard for blocks. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025

LeBron James contributed in every dimension of the game, finishing with 27 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and three blocks. —Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025