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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French guard Marine Johannes was equally unstoppable, knocking down five 3-pointers to finish with 17 points on top of five rebounds, three assists and three steals. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 The Tempo finished with 16 turnovers. —

Ian Harrison, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 Lopez finished with a pair of goals and dished out three assists to aid Notre Dame Academy. —

Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026 The Panthers entered the final race of the evening trailing 62-59, but finished with 69 points, while Niceville was second with 64. —

Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for finish with