homestretch
noun
home·stretch
ˈhōm-ˈstrech 
1
: the part of a racecourse between the last turn and the winning post
2
: a final stage
Examples of homestretch in a Sentence
The horses are in the homestretch.
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The homestretch of a track is a familiar place for American sprint legend Michael Johnson.
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Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025
With an over-the-top bar shaped like the oval track as the central point of the space, the seats are near the finish line along the homestretch of the track.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Keeping that same mindset front and center will be key for the Magic, who return to Kia Center for a 3-game homestretch that begins Thursday against the Mavericks on NBA TV.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Saturday, Journalism sat in sixth through the backstretch of the 1 3/16-mile track, and appeared too far back to make a challenge entering the homestretch in front of the Pimlico grandstand that will soon be demolished.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 6 May 2025
With an over-the-top bar shaped like the oval track as the central point of the space, the seats are near the finish line along the homestretch of the track.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Keeping that same mindset front and center will be key for the Magic, who return to Kia Center for a 3-game homestretch that begins Thursday against the Mavericks on NBA TV.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Saturday, Journalism sat in sixth through the backstretch of the 1 3/16-mile track, and appeared too far back to make a challenge entering the homestretch in front of the Pimlico grandstand that will soon be demolished.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestretch. Accessed 13 Jun. 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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