finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

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If the players failed to win all five mini games and cross the finish line in five minutes, they were eliminated on the spot. Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025 Right as the Rams were reaching the finish line as NFL Champions, Beckham suffered a knee injury, which forced him to miss the entire 2022 season. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 The likes of George A. Romero and Ben Affleck have taken a stab at developing for the big screen, but no one has yet succeeded in getting a project to the finish line. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2025 Think of it as a compass that keeps every decision oriented toward the finish line rather than the next fire drill. Aaron Marcum, Forbes.com, 24 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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