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Examples of finish line in a Sentence
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Beyoncé is joining Kamala Harris on the campaign trail as the 2024 presidential race nears the finish line, according to a new report from The Washington Post.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump carried the Buckeye State by eight points in 2016 and 2020, but Republicans are urging their voters to cast ballots early so that their congressional and Senate nominees in deadlocked races get across the finish line.
—Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
In an election that’s expected to be decided by thin margins, Democrats are trying to persuade enough people to cross the aisle to nudge Harris over the finish line.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
Female lawmakers have supported a national monument honoring Perkins, and the excitement and buzz created by the potential for the first female president may push the proposal across the finish line.
—Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made By History, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
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“Finish line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20line. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
finish line
noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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