finish with

phrasal verb

finished with; finishing with; finishes with
1
: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)
Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?
2
: to stop being involved with (someone) : to end a romantic relationship with (someone)
She and her boyfriend had another fight, and now she says she's going to finish with him once and for all.
3
: to stop dealing with, working on, or punishing (someone or something)
When I finish with him he'll be sorry!
I haven't finished with you yet!

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The Bucs will finish with the Saints at home on Jan. 5 while the Falcons will host the Panthers. Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 During his six seasons as Titans coach, Vrabel finished with a 54-45 record, including winning the 2021 NFL Coach of the Year after leading the Titans to a 12-5 record. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024 Quinn Ewers finished with 202 passing yards, going 17-for-24 through the air. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024 Perea finished with 78 tackles (five for loss) and four sacks. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finish with 

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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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