finish as

Example Sentences

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But maybe the best lives finish as my mother’s did, without all the boxes checked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Bell is ranked higher than Garfield and South Gate for seeding purposes based on computer rankings, but the City still uses league finish as part of consideration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Lokesh, who finished on 39 not out from 20 balls, dropped to his haunches at the finish as England's players shook his hand to congratulate his efforts.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

New Zealander Finn Allen capped off a brilliant season by overtaking David Warner's 433 runs to finish as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 466 after his swashbuckling 36 off 22 balls.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Lovey stood at the finish as the judge.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead