Definition of homestretch
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:the part of a racecourse between the last turn and the winning post
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:a final stage
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Examples of homestretch in a Sentence
The horses are in the homestretch.
Recent Examples of homestretch from the Web
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The Bears have finally reached the homestretch of the preseason and have a quick turnaround to get ready for Thursday night's exhibition finale against the Browns.
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That will seem like a homestretch run for the 16-year-old junior at Atlantic High School, who already is a veteran having spent the past six years involved in the sport.
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Former Fifth Harmony star Camila Cabello will open an evening that brings the Auburn Hills arena into its homestretch:
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But the final two months of the regular season constitute the homestretch for fantasy owners.
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But in the homestretch of the 2017 season, as the Beavers have gotten within one win of reaching the College World Series finals, the patience and persistence of the OSU offense have helped catapult them to a second 23-game win streak.
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The band played for Chicago fans on Sept. 12 and 13, 2009 and then returned to Soldier Field during the tour’s homestretch for a third concert on July 5, 2011.
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With polls showing Northam and Perriello running neck-and-neck, what’s been most striking in the homestretch is how far left both have come.
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In the homestretch, the candidates are trying to stay visible and get their voters to the polls.
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First Known Use of homestretch
1841
HOMESTRETCH Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of homestretch for English Language Learners
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: the part of a racetrack between the last turn and the finish line
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