unfinished business

noun

: something that a person needs to deal with or work on : something that has not yet been done, dealt with, or completed

You and I still have some unfinished business together.

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The Longhorns look like a team with unfinished business. —

Doug Haller, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile’s new wife, tensions are running high. —

Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024 Despite progress on healthcare coverage and rights, protecting American patients is unfinished business. —

Jamie Court, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024 Powell's more than six years as Fed chief have been consequential, but the coming months could present new challenges as well as an opportunity to close out some unfinished business. —

Howard Schneider, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfinished business

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