finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

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The scaffolding is going up at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, and the energy can be felt throughout downtown Boston. Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 If the stock just manages a standard technical bounce and drifts above the $240 level by expiration, both last week's spread and this week's spread are positioned to cross the finish line as full 100% winners. Nishant Pant, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 The Heat have limped to the finish line this year, losing 10 of their last 15 games as their defense has cratered. Tim Rohan, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026 In 2025, Hall was welcomed as Grand Marshal of the 129th Boston Marathon on the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair division and crossed the finish line one last time, the BAA said. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finish line

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 20 Apr. 2026.

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finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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