polishing off

verb

present participle of polish off
as in pecking (at)

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  1. chewing
  2. finishing
Verb
  • Beware of lilies, which are toxic to cats; even chewing the leaves or licking pollen off their fur while grooming can be fatal.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There’s little worse in a gardener’s mind than watching their careful planning and hard work go up in a cloud of teeth, thanks to every four-legged freeloader within chewing distance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of chewing
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  • The 31-year-old former NFL quarterback is on the fast track after finishing his playing career in the 2022 season.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Como, for instance, qualified at the expense of Milan and Juventus, finishing fourth in Serie A.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of finishing
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