finish
Example Sentences
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Finish first, and they grab a £20,000 prize.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Finish with torn basil, a decisive grind of black pepper, perhaps a small squeeze of lemon if it needs brightness.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
Cutting out mindless, unnecessary daily expenses — like your daily coffee or subscriptions — can be the start of big changes, as author David Bach noted in the book “Start Late, Finish Rich.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
At the outset of “Intentional: How to Finish What You Start,” the productivity expert invites his readers to notice when they lose focus and to consider why.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
“General Peckem can’t stand you either. In fact, no one can stand you. Finish what you’re doing, Danby, and disappear. I’ll conduct the briefing. “
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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