finish off
Example Sentences
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Even if they finish off the Rockets in a sweep — and this series is already over considering NBA teams are 159-0 with a 3-0 lead — they will be considerable underdogs moving forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
But Price's game just deserted him in the end when just one more double would have seen him finish off an otherwise dominant display.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
But the Gunners lacked the control and ruthlessness to finish off a Wolves side that had lost their nine previous meetings and are heading for the Championship.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
To finish off the room, on the primary wall of the bedroom, a Japanese-inspired vintage panel from Tolles’ own collection is framed as a piece of art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
“I bet he’s all excited because the dementors are going to finish off Sirius....”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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