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!
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Especially with the depth of the conference, which placed five teams in this year’s CFP and had 10 teams finish with at least seven wins.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
It’s finished with spinach and paired with the sticky, mild fufu.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
No pressure to finish with a bang.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
In 2025, Michigan finished with a 9-3 record.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
It’s finished with spinach and paired with the sticky, mild fufu.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
No pressure to finish with a bang.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
In 2025, Michigan finished with a 9-3 record.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finish with
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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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