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!

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These two finished with a share of the lead Saturday, sitting at 14-under overall. Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 Robinson finished with six points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes in Game 3. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025 In a Mayflower League game, Mario LaRosa finished with four goals and four assists to lead South Shore (14-1) to a 7-4 victory over Southeastern. Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025 Dort finished with just 3 points, missing all four of his 3s. Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for finish with

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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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