finish with

verb

finished with; finishing with; finishes with

: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)

Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?

: 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.

: 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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Sophomore Haley Maldonado, who finished with three hits, contributed an RBI double in the second. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 This will begin a streak of three straight games against teams that finished with winning records last season. —

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026 To finish with a trophy would be amazing. —

Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Former UConn standout Olivia Nelson-Ododa, stepping into the starting lineup in Griner’s place, also had a strong night finishing with 14 points, six rebounds and three assists shooting 5-for-7. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for finish with