How to Use final in a Sentence

final

1 of 2 adjective

• What was the final score?
• They won their final four games.
• The final product was not what we had expected.
• The plans are undergoing final review.
• Our last stop was Bangkok, but our final destination is Tokyo.
• Here, all the celebs who made the trek for the final weekend of play.
  — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
• Kwan closed the game, hitting the final two free throws of the night as Mills pulled off the win.
  — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
• The vote was six in favor and eight against on the third and final reading.
  — Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2023
• Of course, the quarterback coach does not make the final call.
  — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
• Each of the contestants got a chance to perform with one of the guests for one final time on the AGT stage.
  — Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
• Amy and Johnny Then the time came for the final wedding of the season: Amy and Johnny.
  — Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
• The name of the group and its final members will be revealed after the finale.
  — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2023
• The ending is where the message and the genre come together in one final punch.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2023
• The final supermoon of 2023 will shine in the sky as September comes to a close.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2023
• The fourth and final station features a solemn blessing given to the four corners of the world.
  — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2023
• Aliyah Boston, who was evidently not the first choice in the Fever's play, had to take the final shot.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2023
• The Tide beat Boston College 8-0 in a final that had a rain delay for over an hour and a half.
  — Ike Morgan | [e-mail], al, 5 June 2023
• His final credited part was a voice role in 2022’s Minions: The Rise of Gru.
  — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2023
• Things got so out of control that Short was called in to pitch the final inning and recorded three straight outs.
  — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2023
• And though Bell worked on the project, his score was not ultimately used in the final version of the series.
  — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 2 Nov. 2023
• This was the first time that Miami won by a margin greater than 50, let alone the final margin of 60.
  — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
• The fourth and final debate of the year, which was also the last one on the schedule before the primaries, aired on Wednesday night.
  — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
• The draft format was different then, and the Packers won the first overall pick as a bonus choice in the final year of the draft lottery.
  — Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024
• Optimus Prime returned to give one final clue for the night.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
• As part of the study, doctors still had final say on which treatment would be best for their patients.
  — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
• The cocktail lounge has been open for about a month, as its owners awaited the final touches of the whole concept.
  — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024
• Renderings of the new building, which the school says are not final, were published on the school’s website.
  — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
• The first part worked as planned — Edey picked up two fouls in a 24-second span 12 minutes into the game and sat on the bench for the final eight minutes of the first half.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 6 Jan. 2024
• The Pirates cut UConn’s lead to as little as nine points in the fourth, but the Huskies responded with a 12-1 run that put the game out of reach in the final minutes.
  — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024
• The final picture is of all six castmates huddling backstage in a group hug.
  — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Nov. 2023

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final

2 of 2 noun

• He failed his history final.
• He failed his history finals.
• Threw a fourth-down TD pass in the Open semis and finals.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2023
• Her fourth place in the state 3200 finals proved to be a huge lesson.
  — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2023
• This is the 10th time in the last 14 years that the Heat, Celtics or both have been in the conference finals.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 17 May 2023
• This team was one goal away from a shot at the state finals a year ago.
  — Nikstreng, oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023
• At the start of the conference finals, a Celtics win seemed like a cinch.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
• The finals of this year’s bee will be held Thursday night.
  — Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times, 1 June 2023
• Viewers will be able to vote each week for which acts will advance to the finals as the show airs.
  — Breanna Bell, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023
• One year ago, Gauff rode a friendly draw and a wave of good form all the way to the finals at Roland Garros.
  — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
• The Princess of Wales is expected back for the finals this weekend.
  — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
• Biles pulled out of the team finals during the Olympics due to mental health challenges.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023
• This week, which is finals week for many schools, the attacks are even more severe.
  — Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 May 2023
• But by the time the Top Fuel finals rolled around, the oil spill had happened five hours ago — and the left lane was back up to standard.
  — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023
• The pair made it to the finals, coming in second behind Hines Ward and Kym Johnson.
  — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
• Williams scored 21 points in the regional finals to help advance his team to state.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
• Several teams have reached the finals as a fourth seed or lower since the Rockets did it.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
• So don’t fret that the Nuggets have home-court advantage in the conference finals.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2023
• The event finals are supposed to match the top performers over the course of the five-month, Diamond League season.
  — Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2023
• They were wasted by the Heat in the Eastern Conference finals in the bubble three years ago.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
• Ham stayed the course, Johnson said, taking the Lakers to the conference finals.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
• Sorribes Tormo reached the finals with a 6-4, 6-3 win against Tatjana Maria.
  — Staff Reports, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2023
• Denver’s victory clinched the series at 4-2 and earned the club a berth in the conference finals.
  — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 12 May 2023
• Monterey has a top shooter in Ryan Roth, who had 23 points in the regional final.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
• The Dallas Stars are back in the Western Conference finals.
  — Joey Hayden, Dallas News, 18 May 2023
• There are opening days, London finals and an upcoming Hall of Flame in the works.
  — Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
• All that matters is the Sixers haven’t reached the conference finals since Allen Iverson led them to the Finals in 2001.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2023
• In fact, Bueckers was even named MVP of the tournament, in part due to her role helping her team win in the overtime final.
  — Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 5 Apr. 2024
• PoverUp also helped her land a spot in the finals of the Thiel Fellowship, a two-year program for entrepreneurs younger than 20 years of age.
  — Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 12 June 2023
• As Divergent turns 10, here’s everything the cast and creator have said about the fourth final that never was.
  — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024