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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At Slate, we call this mad dash to the finish line “Opinionpalooza,” and we approach it with equal parts fascination, skepticism, and dread every year.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

He was given a guard of honour from his fellow Sutton Runners as he approached the final finish line on Saturday at Morden in south London, surrounded by friends and family.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The 34-year-old from Sweden went from third to first over the 200th lap after throwing a last-ditch pass around David Malukas with the finish line in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Childhood best friends Jo Diop and Kush Burman, from Liverpool, have crossed the finish line first to become the series six winners of Race Across The World.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Clarisse has just pulled across the finish line, completely unopposed, and seemed to notice fbt the first time how serious the bird problem was.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan