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!

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Bera and Tucker finished with about 34% and 30% of the primary vote, respectively, setting up a general election between two candidates who currently represent different parts of the new district. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 With the Yankees minus star slugger Aaron Judge because of a calf injury, Rice homered twice, doubled and finished with four hits to power the offense. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Wilson finished with 22 points and nine rebounds on paper, but her late-game meltdown completely hijacked what was otherwise a thrilling 99-89 Indiana victory. — Alejandro Avila , Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Bowers finished with 10 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in his first game under new coach Klint Kubiak. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finish with

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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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