finish with

phrasal 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

Thompson, who is beginning his second year with the Mavericks after 13 seasons on the Golden State Warriors, played 22 minutes and finished with 10 points and struggled from the 3-point line, shooting 1-for-5 from behind the arc. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

Wu finished with two steals, including one that wiped out a JSerra power play. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025

Four Heat starters finished with double-digit points. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

In that game, Rozier finished with five points, four rebounds and two assists in that opening period — a productive quarter but well below his usual total output for a full game. —Alanna Durkin Richer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025