finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

Examples of finish line in a Sentence

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The Big Story Senators revive fight against Section 230 Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back tech firms’ legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish line this session and gain the backing of President Trump. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025 But with his campaigning efforts and Trump’s endorsement, Patronis made it across the finish line. Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 The incident caused both drivers to lose several positions, while Austin Hill capitalized on the situation by finding a gap on the inside line and becoming the first one to cross the finish line. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 Due to the president’s desire to get this bill across the finish line given the narrow margins in the House, the White House pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination for U.N. ambassador this week to allow for a little bit of wiggle room for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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