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!

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The Astros hold the head-to-head tiebreaker if the teams finish with the same record. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Indiana owns the tiebreaker, should the teams finish with identical records. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Chelsea Gray scored 17 points for the Aces, Stephanie Talbot added 14 points and Jackie Young finished with 14 points and 11 assists. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 During his rookie season, Smith was inconsistent, finishing with just seven catches for 52 yards on 16 targets in 16 games after the Jets selected him in the fourth round of the draft. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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