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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During the 2024 campaign, the Hawkeyes finished with a disappointing 8-5 overall record.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Povich started six games for Savannah, finishing with a 2.05 ERA and a 34-to-7 K:BB rate.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Rema is nearly finished with his tour in support of last year’s Heis.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2025
Quarterback Nate Davis has been a consistent weapon all season and finished with 217 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday’s victory.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
Povich started six games for Savannah, finishing with a 2.05 ERA and a 34-to-7 K:BB rate.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Rema is nearly finished with his tour in support of last year’s Heis.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2025
Quarterback Nate Davis has been a consistent weapon all season and finished with 217 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday’s victory.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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