finish with

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

The neckline was detailed in raffia, and the whole piece was finished with glass crystal rhinestones, seed beads, and glass beads. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Rafael Cabral finished with one save for Real Salt Lake (9-14-6), which began the day in 11th place in the West. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Messi finished with an assist and seven total shots as the Herons managed to also clinch a spot in the playoffs. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

The second sale finished with an 85 percent sell-through rate by lot, well below the Simon collection’s 98 percent. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026