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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She struggled with it, she confronted it, and finally, on a clear day in the Alps, she conquered it again, weeping at the finish line.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We realized that you actually need people building those relationships, executing those deals, staying on top of it and taking it across the finish line.”

From The Wall Street Journal

However no medal went to the Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul who got loose on the course and sprinted to the finish line in a women’s cross-country race, finishing 20th.

From Los Angeles Times

"There is no finish line when it comes to protecting kids, and while no system can be perfect, our commitment to safety never ends."

From Barron's

Rapid uphill sprinting with skis on, lung-busting runs up steps with boots on and a downhill ski race to the finish line.

From BBC