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 Wave mustered other chances, both in the first half and down the stretch.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
As the state’s population continues to surge inland, the stretch of desert will also be targeted by future development and all the infrastructure that comes with it, Hanford said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
And Bobrovsky has been clutch down the stretch in games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
The Mavericks made critical free throws down the stretch and 16 of 17 overall (94.1%) compared to Minnesota’s 11 of 18.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
As the state’s population continues to surge inland, the stretch of desert will also be targeted by future development and all the infrastructure that comes with it, Hanford said.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
And Bobrovsky has been clutch down the stretch in games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2024
The Mavericks made critical free throws down the stretch and 16 of 17 overall (94.1%) compared to Minnesota’s 11 of 18.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
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“The stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stretch. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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