finish with

phrasal verb

finished with; finishing with; finishes with

: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)

Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?

: 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.

: 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 Bruins finished with 52 deflections — defined as steals, blocks, tipped passes or loose balls collected — to easily exceed the minimum of 40 that Cronin wants in a game. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 The service finishes with a cooling gel application, followed by gentle, heated towel compresses. —

Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Start with the prime beef meatballs, follow with hand cut pasta topped with short rib Bolognese and finish with a showstopper: a flaming meringue torte, singed tableside and then covered in a warm chocolate sauce. —

Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 Without spoiling the ending, the film finishes with a particularly memorable scene. —

Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finish with