finisher

Example Sentences

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The millennial sex therapist eked out a narrow win in the Democratic primary election in March and will advance to a runoff with the second-place finisher, sheriff’s deputy Johnny Garcia, on Tuesday.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

And when his final putt went in, he had secured a dominant victory at 21-under, five strokes ahead second-place finisher Nicolai Hojgaard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"He also had a number of assists in this Six Nations. His aerial work is brilliant, as is his kicking game. He is more than a finisher."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Jacks has also been England's player of the tournament so far with 159 runs from 90 balls as a finisher.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The cap was replaced, and he stood with a handkerchief in his hand, the fall of which was to be the signal for the last act of the "finisher of the law."

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland