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 hit was a small smudge on Bruins ace Taylor Tinsley’s line, finishing with two strikeouts and three hits across the five innings. Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 Teräväinen finished with 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists) in 75 games, a far cry from his 58-point campaign in 2024-25. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Towns finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds, his seventh double-double of this postseason, while Brunson had 19 points and a career playoff-high 14 assists. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Rico Dowdle started at running back, but finished with just six touches for 15 yards in the 34-31 loss to the Rams. Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 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 23 May. 2026.

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