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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If it gets across the finish line, the all-cash acquisition would be the largest buyout of a publicly traded company to date.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

And while Musk travels frequently to China, he may be hoping this visit will push approvals over the finish line.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Like buying a home was the finish line, and renting meant you hadn’t crossed it yet.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

A golfer could place the ball in the hole by hand; a runner could drive to the finish line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“About the finish line? What do you mean?”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen