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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In Saturday's race, Klæbo used his trademark finishing sprint to drop teammate Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget on a steep final climb, giving him enough of a cushion to wave to the crowd on the homestretch.
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Nathaniel Herz, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Tena Hadzic, a 21-year-old Croatian skier who encountered Nazgul down the homestretch, was initially shocked by her four-legged competitor.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Ryan Newman survived a fiery crash on the homestretch of the 2020 Daytona 500.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
And that means the serious injuries multiple star players sustained in Week 15 could be major factors down the homestretch.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
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Nathaniel Herz, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Tena Hadzic, a 21-year-old Croatian skier who encountered Nazgul down the homestretch, was initially shocked by her four-legged competitor.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Ryan Newman survived a fiery crash on the homestretch of the 2020 Daytona 500.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
And that means the serious injuries multiple star players sustained in Week 15 could be major factors down the homestretch.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestretch. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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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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