homestretch
noun
home·stretch
ˈhōm-ˈstrech 
1
: the part of a racecourse between the last turn and the winning post
2
: a final stage
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The horses are in the homestretch.
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In the homestretch, the Harris campaign sought to spotlight the former president’s threats against his enemies, violent rhetoric and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
In a video shared by Mark Ruffalo, who plays the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actors expressed their support for VP Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in the homestretch of their White House run.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Today’s top stories (Stephanie Scarbrough / Associated Press) Harris made her closing argument to voters as the election enters the homestretch
Harris delivered a closing message at the same spot where Trump encouraged his allies to challenge the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The move from Gascón comes in the homestretch of his reelection campaign to stay Los Angeles’s top prosecutor.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
In a video shared by Mark Ruffalo, who plays the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actors expressed their support for VP Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in the homestretch of their White House run.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Today’s top stories (Stephanie Scarbrough / Associated Press) Harris made her closing argument to voters as the election enters the homestretch
Harris delivered a closing message at the same spot where Trump encouraged his allies to challenge the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The move from Gascón comes in the homestretch of his reelection campaign to stay Los Angeles’s top prosecutor.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestretch. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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homestretch
noun
home·stretch
ˈhōm-ˈstrech
1
: the part of a racetrack between the final turn and the finish line
2
: a final stage
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