as in ending
the last part of a process or action
this project has been a lot of work, but we're finally in the homestretch
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Recent Examples of homestretch
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homestretch
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Ending birthright citizenship a campaign pledge The ending of birthright citizenship was a key piece of the Trump campaign's Agenda47 policy platform.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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After escaping a calamitous train crash in the ending of the movie, Ethan realizes The Entity is stashed aboard an old Russian submarine, but a foe from Ethan’s past named Gabriel (Esai Morales) is also on the trail.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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The pump station was also at the end of its useful life and experienced corrosion due to water on the pump station walls, officials said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The defense loses a bunch of key veterans, but first- and second-year players such as Moore, Shuler, defensive end Bryce Young and linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa are poised to take over.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Shorts awards are doled out five days before the conclusion of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which continues through Feb. 2 (both in person and online).—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Jan. 2025
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Japan and Russia are involved in a territorial conflict over the Northern Territories, a set of islands controlled by Russia after being taken from Japan by the Soviet Union at the conclusion of World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Maloney made Shelton's final five finalists, was eliminated, and then returned for the finale.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Whitford will play Todd Penn, the husband of Janney's Grace Penn, who was very close to losing her position as vice president to none other than Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) until the season 2 finale changed everything.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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In total, the report recorded 944 bank closings between January and September 30.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Defendant Brenda Andrew is led into the courtroom in Oklahoma City, Monday, July 12, 2004, following a break in the closing arguments of her murder trial.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2025
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These closing arguments were the culmination of six years of litigation on the key question in the 9/11 case: Does torture matter in the pursuit of justice in the military commissions?—
Lisa Hajjar,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
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The album was a culmination of years of hard work, intentional growth, and the trust SZA had built with her core fanbase.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The shiny black patent finish on this pair, for example, looks super high-class like a pair of expensive heels.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The finish is refreshing and crisp, with lingering fruity notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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As the 2024 season came to a close, the 49ers allowed a 100-yard rusher nearly every week and went without a sack in four of their last six contents.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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That was followed by the S&P 500, up 0.5%, setting a new record high close.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homestretch. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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