homestretch
noun
home·stretch
ˈhōm-ˈstrech 
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.
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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
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—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
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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
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestretch. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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homestretch
noun
home·stretch
ˈhōm-ˈstrech
1
: the part of a racetrack between the final turn and the finish line
2
: a final stage
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