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

Another three-point play by Bead, who finished with 20 points, left Bryant with a 70-61 lead, only to see Jonesboro score on two consecutive trips to get closer. —Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026

Jimmy Butler added 15 points, six assists and six rebounds as the Warriors finished with a season-best 39 assists. —CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026

They’re finished with angled side pockets and a single back welt pocket, and they’re designed to hit right at the ankles on most people. —Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

Sophomore guard Leila Goldberg finished with 20 points, 18 of them on 3-pointers. —Dan Rios, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026