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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Clara Bielefeld finished with 12 and Laura Vilcinskas rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026 LaMelo Ball made six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points and a season-high nine assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-94 on Thursday night for their most lopsided victory of the season. — CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026 Wagner, who finished with 16 points, walked away scot-free, with foul trouble being the only reason slowing him down. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026 Trent Perry finished with 11 points and 11 assists for his first double-double. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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