the stretch

noun

: the final straight part of a racecourse before the finish line
the horses are in the (final) stretch
often used figuratively
She's in the final stretch. The baby's due next month.
They will wind up the season with a winning record having won some crucial games down the stretch.

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Tsarukyan didn’t give them up easily, but Makhachev is highly experienced in five-round matchups and projects to have the better gas tank down the stretch. Brett Appley, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Down the stretch, the righty was the best pitcher the Dodgers had. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Those types of the passes became Young’s calling card down the stretch. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025 Florida pulled its goaltender down the stretch but was unable to get the equalizer. Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the stretch 

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“The stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stretch. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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