How to Use finish line in a Sentence

finish line

noun
  • Just you and me, and the finish line.
    — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
  • That deal didn’t get to the finish line.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Not a finish line crossed, but a door opened wider.
    — Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Gilbert crossed the finish line and looked at her time and was shocked.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Find an epic dance party at the finish line.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Find an epic dance party at the finish line.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2026
  • All of a sudden, the finish line had been in sight.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The first runner to cross the finish line will win a bonus.
    — John Davis, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • For her, healing is not a finish line.
    — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The finish line sat roughly three miles ahead.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Well, both parties have to want to get across the finish line.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Great episodes coming up so stick with us all the way to the finish line!
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The daring move saw a five-wide row of cars across the start/finish line.
    — Todd Engle, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
  • Fans can stroll the infield grass and can sign their name on the start-finish line.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Would have fit in well with the Avs, had a deal crossed the finish line there.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
  • If your goal is to run a half-marathon, don't save the party for the finish line.
    — Kelly Mickle, SELF, 29 Dec. 2025
  • These improvements paid off in a close race to the finish line.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Now just three weeks are left for Ani to click-clack those heels over the finish line.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Starting with the jarred peppers zooms you to the finish line.
    — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Rebuilds take time, and the A’s are not at the finish line yet.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
  • Take time to sketch out a roadmap rather than racing toward the finish line.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The stands echoed with cheers as swimmers raced toward the finish line.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The dog was secured near the finish line and its owner was asked to leave.
    — ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Enjoy creative swag and free snacks at the finish line.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2026
  • What to read next But putting boots on the moon became the finish line.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • He was chauffeured through the course and got out at the end of the race to cross the finish line on foot.
    — Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 23 July 2023
  • Lucky for us, Fineman was on call to cheer us up and get us to the finish line.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
  • This should be a coast to the finish line, but the Jets will not provide an easy out.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2022
  • The top two advance from the heats and then the first across the finish line in the final wins.
    — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Then, in a 45-minute sprint to the finish line, Djokovic showed who’s boss.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2021

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