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

After finishing school, Starr says he was expected to go to work in a factory.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It was a really great finishing school as a young person.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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

During my tenth year, a white woman’s kitchen became my finishing school.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou