finished off
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, he finished off the game with a nifty pick, securing the squirrely throw from shortstop Mookie Betts to get Mike Yastrzemski for the final out, stranding Ozzie Albies at third.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The sport just finished off a week-long celebration fiesta for Roger Federer leading into his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
I was skeptical when I first came across a recipe for dates generously filled with slivers of butter, finished off with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
They're gone, badly wounded by Motherwell, profoundly hurt by Hearts and then finished off by Celtic on Sunday.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
She giggled and said, “I have to go pee”; he nodded and finished off the beer.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
