finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

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Campo Verde staggered to the finish line last Christmas. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025 After a big crash on the final lap, officials allowed the race to remain green until William Byron crossed the finish line to win for the second year in a row. Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Gilbert crossed the finish line and looked at her time and was shocked. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025 There's a case to be made that Kennedy—who reached double digits in some 2024 polls—got Trump over the finish line in key swing states. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finish line

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finish line was in 1899

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“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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