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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Candidates across the country are in the final homestretch of the 2024 election.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images With the 2024 election hitting its homestretch, the leading pro-crypto super PAC has funneled a big chunk of its final donations to close House races as part of an effort to push candidates favorable to the group’s agenda over the top.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
With the season entering the homestretch, the White Sox remain on track to break one of baseball’s most dubious records.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images With the 2024 election hitting its homestretch, the leading pro-crypto super PAC has funneled a big chunk of its final donations to close House races as part of an effort to push candidates favorable to the group’s agenda over the top.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
With the season entering the homestretch, the White Sox remain on track to break one of baseball’s most dubious records.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestretch. Accessed 22 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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