finish something

Example Sentences

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"I'm a long time in football. First we have to finish something, then we can talk. You have to keep calm and let the professionals do their work."

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2023

That kind of supportive community feeling can be invaluable if you’re trying to finish something.

From The Verge • Mar. 12, 2021

Mayhew didn’t like how his first shot at GM ended, so he again has returned to the city to finish something he started long ago.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2021

When I finish something and it seems good, I’m dazed.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 16, 2019

“I need you to finish something I started,” Celia says.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern