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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Pickens finished with 134 yards and two touchdowns.
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Jon MacHota, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Garnish with additional lemon zest, salt, and pepper, finish with a squeeze of lemon, and enjoy ASAP.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
On the palate, ripe stone fruit plum, apricot, and cherry emerges alongside notes of Bananas Foster and creamy vanilla, finishing with sweet oak.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
The Knicks finished with a 51-31 record and advanced to the East Finals in 2024-25.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jon MacHota, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Garnish with additional lemon zest, salt, and pepper, finish with a squeeze of lemon, and enjoy ASAP.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
On the palate, ripe stone fruit plum, apricot, and cherry emerges alongside notes of Bananas Foster and creamy vanilla, finishing with sweet oak.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
The Knicks finished with a 51-31 record and advanced to the East Finals in 2024-25.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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