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 Thunder are the NBA’s youngest team and finished with the best record in the league.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
It’s finished with a five-button front, straight point collar, and subtle high-low hem.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 June 2025
The rookie Fulford finished with a career-high five RBIs.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
After hitting off the tee, Crow-Armstrong will go through flip drills, then hit the type of breaking ball he’s expected to see that night and finish with more swings against fastballs.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
It’s finished with a five-button front, straight point collar, and subtle high-low hem.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 June 2025
The rookie Fulford finished with a career-high five RBIs.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
After hitting off the tee, Crow-Armstrong will go through flip drills, then hit the type of breaking ball he’s expected to see that night and finish with more swings against fastballs.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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