finish off
Example Sentences
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Mbappe, now 27, prefers to be involved in the game rather than just being a last-line runner to finish off moves - as he did so brilliantly as a 19-year-old in France's 2018 win.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
LeBron James, in possibly his last game with the Lakers, has 24 points and 12 rebounds, Austin Reaves scores 27, but Oklahoma City rallies late to finish off the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The Lakers mount a late rally after falling behind by 13 points early in the fourth quarter but could not finish off the Rockets, who host Game 6 on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
"He has done a lot for this club and players, so it is only right we show him this reaction to finish off with something we can remember for a long time."
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
He’s heard the rest of the tapes, but he wants me to be the one to finish off the window.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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