finish line

NOUN

line where race ends

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finishing line

WEAK

destination goal journey's end last stop resting place stopping place tape wire

Example Sentences

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This is a reasonable concern given NextEra’s poor track record of getting acquisitions over the finish line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Soccer’s first female head in 2019, less than a year after Cordeiro tugged the World Cup bid across the finish line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

At Slate, we call this mad dash to the finish line “Opinionpalooza,” and we approach it with equal parts fascination, skepticism, and dread every year.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

The 34-year-old from Sweden went from third to first over the 200th lap after throwing a last-ditch pass around David Malukas with the finish line in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The finish line was marked with a cap and gown and a march across the stage.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater