finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For more info: Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Farm, Key West, Fla. Mage, ridden by jockey Javier Castellano, crosses the finish line to win the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, May 6, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. David Morgan, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024 Harden and George did their parts just enough, but the Clippers still crawled to the finish line, doing enough to build a 29-point third-quarter lead and escape with a 109-97 lead over the Mavericks. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finish line 

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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 4 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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