finish line
Example Sentences
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They took their proverbial foot off the gas, ran out of gas, sputtered to the finish line, got outscored 23-7 in the fourth quarter and looked like anything but a team with serious playoff plans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Is there something so odious about a potential reworked design that the only way to hustle it across the finish line is to give it a free pass?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Briton crossed the finish line in 22.32 seconds, edging Nigerian Favour Ofili in a photo finish.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“The administration remains fully committed to getting the Clarity Act across the finish line in September…But we also can’t afford to wait forever.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
George climbed into fifth place by the time she crossed the finish line, but it still put her third in the overall rankings.
From "George" by Alex Gino
