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!

Examples of finish with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beasley finished with 20 points, while Xavier Sneed had 16 points and eight boards and Austin Trice 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting for Purple Reign. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

This summer, 27 per cent of goals were scored from set pieces, a slight increase on 2022 (24 per cent), but one of only five editions since 1966 to finish with a rate below 30 per cent. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Fermented dry and finished with a touch of tropical sweetness, each sip delivers fruit-forward taste. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026

The Fever lost, 88-75, while Clark finished with 13 points on 4-of-14 shooting and committed four turnovers. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026