finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

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Congressional Republicans face a high-stakes fight this month to get a massive tax bill containing the bulk of their legislative agenda across the finish line. Tamara Keith, NPR, 2 June 2025 Josh Sweeney, a double amputee, powered his bright blue racing wheelchair to be the first to cross the finish line at Leon’s Triathlon. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 Investing On Your Terms Retirement doesn’t need to be a distant finish line. Joseph Drups, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 The Zenbook crawled to the finish line in every test. PC Magazine, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for finish line

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finish line was in 1899

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“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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