finish line

NOUN

line where race ends

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finishing line

WEAK

destination goal journey's end last stop resting place stopping place tape wire

Example Sentences

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The Breakfast Show presenter will travel 1,000km through England, Wales and Scotland over eight days until he reaches the finish line in Edinburgh.

From BBC

With five miles to the finish line and no one else picking up pace, Martin decided to push himself to the end.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether they sprinted to the end or dragged themselves across the finish line, they were all so proud.

From Literature

Kamau dove for the finish line and tripped, falling short of the victory.

From Los Angeles Times

Although elite runners have already crossed the finish line of the 26.2-mile race, competitors are expected to be on the streets of Los Angeles through the early afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times