finished

Example Sentences

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There’s a strong chance it will never get finished.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

LAS VEGAS—The front desk agent at the Flamingo hotel was nearly finished checking me in when he darted away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

As Dua Lipa said when he had finished, “Stephen Colbert, everybody.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Reform UK Scotland and Labour finished a distant second place in the election, returning 17 MSPs each.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

It was like a kind of wave passed over the class when she finished talking.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott