finisher

Example Sentences

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Loyola, the fifth-place finisher in the Mission League, will face Ganesha in the Division 2 final.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The millennial sex therapist eked out a narrow win in the Democratic primary election in March and will advance to a runoff with the second-place finisher, sheriff’s deputy Johnny Garcia, on Tuesday.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

The German showed his ability to hold the ball up and link the Arsenal attack together but he is not a natural finisher and missed two crucial chances against City.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

And when his final putt went in, he had secured a dominant victory at 21-under, five strokes ahead second-place finisher Nicolai Hojgaard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The three finisher women, who had awaited the advent of the bundles as eagerly as the men, now calmly put on their hats.

From Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto by Cahan, Abraham