finish with

verb

finished with; finishing with; finishes with

: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)

Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?

: to stop being involved with (someone) : to end a romantic relationship with (someone)

She and her boyfriend had another fight, and now she says she's going to finish with him once and for all.

: to stop dealing with, working on, or punishing (someone or something)

When I finish with him he'll be sorry!

I haven't finished with you yet!

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Tight end Jeramie Cooper finished with three catches for 120 yards including a 95-yard TD. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026 Star winger Lionel Messi, the MLS leader in assists and goals, was rather silent against Cincinnati, finishing with zero shots on target and a yellow card. — Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Misiorowski didn’t record a strikeout in the first three innings for the first time in his brief career and finished with two, matching his career low. — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Reese struggled to shoot the ball for a third consecutive game, finishing with 15 points on 5-for-18 shooting. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finish with

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