finish with
phrasal 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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The former first round pick in the 2024 MLB draft had a masterful outing, finishing with 12 strikeouts, which broke Don Newcombe’s rookie record for the most in a World Series start, set in 1949.
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Miguel Cairo served as interim manager for the rest of the season, which the Nationals finished with a 66-96 record.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
It’s topped with cold cookie butter foam and finished with cookie crumbles.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Try the Mezzrole, a piquant blend of French limes, Pickett’s spicy-sweet ginger syrup, and tart rice vinegar that finishes with notes of sea salt.
—Chala June, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Miguel Cairo served as interim manager for the rest of the season, which the Nationals finished with a 66-96 record.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
It’s topped with cold cookie butter foam and finished with cookie crumbles.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Try the Mezzrole, a piquant blend of French limes, Pickett’s spicy-sweet ginger syrup, and tart rice vinegar that finishes with notes of sea salt.
—Chala June, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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