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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Robby Morgan finished with three hits.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
That was a title race in which the top two were almost faultless, hence finishing with 98 and 97 points respectively.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Towns finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and four assists on the night but took just three shots for two points in the first half as the shorthanded Pistons built a 10-point halftime lead.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The sage green jacket was tailored with a close fit and high neckline, finished with a delicate lace trim along the collar, zipper, hem and sleeves.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
That was a title race in which the top two were almost faultless, hence finishing with 98 and 97 points respectively.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Towns finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and four assists on the night but took just three shots for two points in the first half as the shorthanded Pistons built a 10-point halftime lead.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The sage green jacket was tailored with a close fit and high neckline, finished with a delicate lace trim along the collar, zipper, hem and sleeves.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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