homestretch
noun
home·stretch
ˈhōm-ˈstrech 
1
: the part of a racecourse between the last turn and the winning post
2
: a final stage
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Examples of homestretch in a Sentence
The horses are in the homestretch.
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More to the point, a pivot by the ruling party at such a late date would all but ensure that the political soap opera will undermine everything else on the tube throughout the ensuing three-month homestretch.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 July 2024
Trump’s search for a running mate is entering the homestretch, with an announcement expected in the coming days.
—The Hill, 9 July 2024
Another surprise awaited Lyles in the homestretch of his signature race: Somebody kept pace with him.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
Wilson, the phenom who finished his sophomore year at Bullis a few weeks ago, passed three sprinters in the homestretch and finished sixth at his first Olympic trials in 44.94 seconds, at an age when friends are busy trying to get a driver’s license.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 July 2024
Trump’s search for a running mate is entering the homestretch, with an announcement expected in the coming days.
—The Hill, 9 July 2024
Another surprise awaited Lyles in the homestretch of his signature race: Somebody kept pace with him.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
Wilson, the phenom who finished his sophomore year at Bullis a few weeks ago, passed three sprinters in the homestretch and finished sixth at his first Olympic trials in 44.94 seconds, at an age when friends are busy trying to get a driver’s license.
—Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
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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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