finisher
Example Sentences
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Buttler's first taste of life in international cricket was as a lower-order finisher, and his first runs for England in that India series were 13 from number seven.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The most complete was offered by Jackson, the third-place finisher in the gubernatorial race.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Wins for South Africa and the Czech Republic would spell bad news for Scotland, leaving the third-place finisher on four points.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
That’s because the second-place finisher in Group J will go into the round of 32 and face the winner of Group H, which is likely Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
When dry, the edges are burnished, and it is in seizing the right moment to do this that the clever finisher shows his skill.
From Practical Bookbinding by Paul Adam
