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

Scotland finished with six shots, most of them in the second half, but did not register a shot on goal against keeper Yassine Bounou. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026

That corner came nowhere close to the goal, however, and Morocco was able to clear it and finish with three points. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026

Think silky crème caramel with boozy prunes, strawberry Bakewell with clotted cream, or a velvety dark‑chocolate mousse cake—best finished with a glass of 20‑year‑old Tawny port from Portugal’s ‘River of Gold’. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

The opening at the waist was held together by a row of small crisscross laces, finished with a tasseled cord that hung down the front of the skirt. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 June 2026