finish
Example Sentences
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One of football's great careers will finish without the biggest prize after Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup match for Portugal ended with a 1-0 last-16 defeat by Spain.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
The Americans had been forced to finish the game a man down, which he said was punishment enough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
That has failed: For the first time in franchise history, the Angels could finish in last place for a third consecutive season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
"We invite the public not to come to the edge of the race or to the finish site."
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
“But these are beautiful, Theo. They could hang in a museum, except that—” And then I don’t know how to finish the sentence.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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