finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

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Borrowers who reached the finish line for forgiveness have seen their discharges put on hold, and those working toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness have watched the clock stop on counting qualifying payments. Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Bernal also struck out five and allowed just two hits for South San Francisco, which is 15-4. Crusoe Buzzard, Lincoln-San Jose track and field: The senior crossed the finish line in 40.87 to take first place in the 300-meter hurdles at the Clash of Titans meet at Skyline High. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 But hope springs up as my boyfriend cheers and kisses me at the finish line, his tall stature and purple Northwestern hat easy to spot in a bevy of onlookers. David Oliver, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 Sky Project Ultra robot, also known as Tien Kung Ultra, claimed victory among the nonhumans, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 40 minutes and 42 seconds in a race that featured pit stops for battery swaps. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finish line

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finish line was in 1899

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“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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