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!

Examples of finish with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vucevic had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Matas Buzelis finished with 16 points, Kevin Huerter had 15 and White 14 for the Bulls. —CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026

Flagg finished with 49 points, setting an NBA record for points scored by a teen in an epic duel of the league’s young stars. —Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026

Flagg finished with 49 points on 20-of-29 shooting and 10 rebounds, while Knueppel drained eight 3-pointers en route to a 34-point outing. —Christian Clark, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026

Davis finished with a game-high 29 points while Nichols added 24. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026