finish with

phrasal verb

finished with; finishing with; finishes with

: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)

Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?

: 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.

: 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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Ryan Sheffer finished with two hits and three RBIs. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026 Bam Adebayo put together a strong performance for the Heat, finishing with 29 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Booker converted 8 of 9 free throws and finished with five rebounds, four assists and three steals. —

ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026 Freshman Blanca Quinonez also scored in double-digits for the first time since returning from a shoulder injury that sidelined her for six games, finishing with 10 points plus four steals and a pair of assists. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finish with