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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Rooney finished with 37 saves for the Frost, improving to 3-0 in the playoffs. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025 The dish is finished with truffle zest and parmigiano. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 The appointment finished with oxygen, a mask and LED therapy. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 22 May 2025 After drafting quarterback Peyton Manning No. 1 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft, the Colts finished with a record of 143-81 from 1998 to 2011. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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