finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Further boosting the bid for Paramount, Oracle’s billionaire chairman, Larry Ellison, has agreed to help his son get the deal over the finish line, one of the sources said. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 The marathon and half-marathon will be held Sunday morning, with the finish line at Ash Street and Union Street. Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024 The Suites: Where Luxury Meets Excitement Experience the thrill of live racing from the exclusive comfort of The Suites, perched above the finish line with sweeping vistas of the track. Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024 There’s also no telling what Republicans in Congress, or a Trump White House, might do if the Biden administration makes a last-minute dash to get this regulation over the finish line before January. Nicholas Florko and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for finish line 

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Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finish line was in 1899

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“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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