finish with

verb

finished with; finishing with; finishes with
1
: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)
Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?
2
: 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.
3
: 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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Dorka Juhasz made her season debut and finished with three points in 25 minutes. ABC News, 6 July 2026 The base is a matte cat-eye, but the whole design is finished with a shiny top coat for a glistening melted-Popsicle effect. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Sharp finished with a plus-11 rating despite going 5 of 15 from the field and 4 of 12 from 3-point range. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 While visiting Evelina London Children’s Hospital, the princess wore a breezy white shirt dress cinched with a black waist belt and finished with classic kitten heels. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for finish with

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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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