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

Dessert brings homemade gulab jamun and cardamom sticky toffee cake, which Gurjar floods with caramel and finishes with flaky salt. — Mehr Singh, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Florida forward Vivian Iwuchukwu finished with 20 points and shot 7-of-8 from the floor and guard Vanessa Harris, who followed Reiss to Gainesville from Rhode Island, had 11 rebounds, nine points and four assists. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

After establishing a league milestone in the first half, Wembanyama finished with career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds along with eight blocks to lead the Spurs past the Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday night. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Knitwear is a key category, spanning grandpa-chic cardigans with jacquard florals, shrunken styles trimmed with ribbons, chunky crewneck sweaters with mandala embroidery and belted cardigans finished with jewel-like studs. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026