finish something
Example Sentences
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My impulse is to flinch … whenever I finish something, it’s as if it was done by another person and I’m a little afraid to engage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024
"I'm a long time in football. First we have to finish something, then we can talk. You have to keep calm and let the professionals do their work."
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2023
That kind of supportive community feeling can be invaluable if you’re trying to finish something.
From The Verge • Mar. 12, 2021
Mayhew didn’t like how his first shot at GM ended, so he again has returned to the city to finish something he started long ago.
From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2021
For instance, if you don’t finish something and want to save it for later, you can’t take it from the dining hall.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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