Finish ˈfɪnɪʃ Won End Dramatic Race Close Predicted

• a dramatic finish to the race
• it was a close finish, as they had predicted.
• they won in the end but it was a tight finish.
• the story was a lie from start to finish.

finish

1. the last part or the end of something
• see also photo finish
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• a dramatic finish to the race
• It was a close finish, as they had predicted.
• They won in the end but it was a tight finish.
• The story was a lie from start to finish.
• I want to see the job through to the finish.
2. the last covering of paint, polish, etc. that is put onto the surface of something; the condition of the surface
• to apply extra coats of finish
• a gloss/matt finish
• furniture available in a range of finishes
3. the final details that are added to something to make it complete
• The bows will give a feminine finish to the curtains.
4. to be unwilling to accept something or do something, and to try to avoid it
• Successive governments have fought shy of such measures.

Extra Examples

• He won a hard uphill finish at the recent Tour de Suisse.
• Her car suffered from gearbox trouble, but she was still in at the finish.
• His best finish was 11th in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
• How did you achieve that finish on the wood?
• It was a photo finish, with three horses neck and neck at the finishing line.
• It was the perfect finish to a wonderful day.
• Make sure the surface is clean and smooth before the finish is applied.
• Sand the wood to a fine finish using steel wool.
• Several runners needed medical attention at the finish.
• The pair just missed out on a podium finish when they took fourth place.
• The rules of the game were changed to provide a more exciting finish for the television audience.
• The runners came around the bend for a sprint finish in the home straight.
• The steel roof has been coloured to match the finish of the original wrought iron.
• The team had another last-place finish.
• The wall and floor finishes are all of the the highest standard.
• The wall has been painted to match the finish of the original.
• The walls have a faux finish that mimics old plaster walls.
• They fought bravely right to the finish.
• This paint has a gloss finish.
• This trim really does give the garment a professional finish.
• With our new tool for putting up wallpaper you can get a perfect finish every time.
• With our new tool you get a perfect finish every time.
• a door handle with a brass finish
• a dramatic finish to the game
• a guitar with a natural wood finish
• He led the race from start to finish.
• I want to see the job right through to the finish.
• It was a close finish, as they had predicted.
• They won in the end but it was a tight finish.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French feniss-, lengthened stem of fenir, from Latin finire, from finis ‘end’.