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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The horses are in the homestretch.
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Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
The swift action, coming in the homestretch of the 140-day legislative session, would spare the lottery from being abolished, but would keep its operations under close watch for the next two years.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Fed Chair Jay Powell’s tenure is in the homestretch.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The second and third phases of the Conservatory Project will include additional structures down the homestretch toward the starting gate and are expected to open in both 2027 and 2028.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homestretch
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestretch. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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