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!

Examples of finish with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chen finished with a career-high 10 points and drew the assignment of guarding Ariel Atkins, the Sky’s leading scorer in the fourth quarter. —Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 June 2025

While promoting his spinoff series on HBO, The Penguin, Reeves told EW he was almost finished with the script. —EW.com, 28 June 2025

Kayla McBride finished with 18 points, Courtney Williams had 16 and Bridget Carleton had a season-high four 3-pointers as part of a 14-point outing. —Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025

The jeans are finished with front welt pockets and back patch pockets. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 June 2025