finish line
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
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
Glenn Adams, their dad, was among those at the finish line - he said his sons were "not anything really other than normal working-class boys from a small town in the Midlands".
From BBC • May 28, 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
"You're not finished until you cross the finish line in Nome," he said.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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