finishing school

Example Sentences

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At the time, Antonelli didn’t have a driver’s license and was still finishing school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Many survivors treated in childhood or young adulthood are working toward finishing school, launching careers, gaining independence, or starting families.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

"I dreamed of finishing school and becoming a doctor," said the eldest of five siblings who, according to the law, should be in school until the age of 16.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

After finishing school in 2008, he moved to a college in Chandigarh, quickly immersing himself in student politics in the city.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2024

“Was finishing school so wearisome that you had to run away?” he asked.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine