homestretch

noun

home·​stretch ˈhōm-ˈstrech How to pronounce homestretch (audio)
1
: the part of a racecourse between the last turn and the winning post
2
: a final stage

Examples of homestretch in a Sentence

The horses are in the homestretch.
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The construction is the homestretch of an Idaho Transportation Department vision since the early 2000s to create a north-south corridor connecting Ada, Canyon and Gem counties via Idaho 16. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025 With seating along the main homestretch on the frontside of the track, the club amenities fall behind the seating. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Before Lavin’s death shrouds the season’s homestretch in grief, the best dramatic beats come from Bomer, whose character gets some sweet scenes with a closeted young Mormon and one solid episode featuring Billie Lourd as Jerry’s long-estranged daughter. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025 Both campaigns have been crisscrossing the state with campaign stops in the homestretch. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for homestretch

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of homestretch was in 1841

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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestretch. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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homestretch

noun
home·​stretch ˈhōm-ˈstrech How to pronounce homestretch (audio)
1
: the part of a racetrack between the final turn and the finish line
2
: a final stage

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