Examples of finish line in a Sentence
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The Chinese runner crossed the finish line in 1:03:44 to claim the $5,500 first prize, with the African trio just one second behind in joint-second place.
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Andrew McNicol, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
So far this year, Democrats have managed to get seven bills across the finish line — less than 4% of all bills passed.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
During the Egg Roll, Roosevelt Ho narrowly beat out his sister Lincoln to cross the finish line first.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Carry a tray loaded with a croissant, a full water glass, and an empty coffee cup through a 1.2-mile loop as quickly as possible and cross the finish line without running, spilling, or carrying the tray with two hands at the same time.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
The cheers of the crowd upon scoring the winning goal, the sense of invincibility crossing the finish line first, and the excitement of competing at the highest echelons encapsulate the life of a professional athlete.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Over time the two jelled, with Mr. Biden leveraging his relationships on Capitol Hill to help steer a massive stimulus package through Congress in the Great Recession and to push the Affordable Care Act over the finish line.
—Katie Rogers, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The rules were simple: No running, and reach the finish line with laden trays intact with a croissant, a glass of tap water and a small coffee cup.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Hedlund crossed the finish line first in the 1,600 at the Dublin Distance Fiesta, covering the four laps in 4:12.89.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
Andrew McNicol, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
So far this year, Democrats have managed to get seven bills across the finish line — less than 4% of all bills passed.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
During the Egg Roll, Roosevelt Ho narrowly beat out his sister Lincoln to cross the finish line first.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Carry a tray loaded with a croissant, a full water glass, and an empty coffee cup through a 1.2-mile loop as quickly as possible and cross the finish line without running, spilling, or carrying the tray with two hands at the same time.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
The cheers of the crowd upon scoring the winning goal, the sense of invincibility crossing the finish line first, and the excitement of competing at the highest echelons encapsulate the life of a professional athlete.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Over time the two jelled, with Mr. Biden leveraging his relationships on Capitol Hill to help steer a massive stimulus package through Congress in the Great Recession and to push the Affordable Care Act over the finish line.
—Katie Rogers, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The rules were simple: No running, and reach the finish line with laden trays intact with a croissant, a glass of tap water and a small coffee cup.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Hedlund crossed the finish line first in the 1,600 at the Dublin Distance Fiesta, covering the four laps in 4:12.89.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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