finish line

noun

: a line marking the end of a racecourse

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 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 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

finish line

noun
: a line marking the end of a racecourse
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