the stretch
noun
: the final straight part of a racecourse before the finish line
the horses are in the (final) stretch
—often used figurativelyShe's in the final stretch. The baby's due next month.
They will wind up the season with a winning record having won some crucial games down the stretch.
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The 23-year-old Marvin Mims Jr. came on hot down the stretch last year.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
This mindset was even more prevalent down the stretch, when Kikama made two clean slide tackles in her box.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Lynch allowed one run in 2 ⅔ innings, but the convoy of relief arms faltered down the stretch.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
The Irishman was on the verge of a great comeback but faded down the stretch.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
This mindset was even more prevalent down the stretch, when Kikama made two clean slide tackles in her box.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Lynch allowed one run in 2 ⅔ innings, but the convoy of relief arms faltered down the stretch.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
The Irishman was on the verge of a great comeback but faded down the stretch.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the stretch
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“The stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stretch. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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