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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After their rough start to SEC play, the Razorbacks finished with an 8-10 conference record, good enough to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Expect squid ink tuile, risotto infused with langoustine bisque, pulled veal cheek, and a show-stopping dessert of sous-vide rhubarb and chocolate cremeux—finished with a warm Aperol.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Hubbard finished with 152 yards — the second-highest total of his career — and two TDs on 25 carries.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
In the Patriot League, James McDermod finished with a goal and a pair of assists as Hanover blanked North Quincy, 3-0.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Expect squid ink tuile, risotto infused with langoustine bisque, pulled veal cheek, and a show-stopping dessert of sous-vide rhubarb and chocolate cremeux—finished with a warm Aperol.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Hubbard finished with 152 yards — the second-highest total of his career — and two TDs on 25 carries.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
In the Patriot League, James McDermod finished with a goal and a pair of assists as Hanover blanked North Quincy, 3-0.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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