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 shoulder strap has a gold ring detail, and it’s finished with a top-zip closure.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Ragans finished with 37 swings and 13 whiffs in his return start.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Crimson Orchid Created by bartender Aaron Pavo at Tigress located at The Perry Hotel Naples, this bold yet elegant ode to autumn should be served chilled in a snifter and finished with a fragrant cinnamon stick.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Splendid charro beans are enrobed in savory brown broth and finished with a sparkle of cilantro and diced onion.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Additionally, Ragans finished with 37 swings and 13 whiffs in his return start.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Crimson Orchid Created by bartender Aaron Pavo at Tigress located at The Perry Hotel Naples, this bold yet elegant ode to autumn should be served chilled in a snifter and finished with a fragrant cinnamon stick.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Splendid charro beans are enrobed in savory brown broth and finished with a sparkle of cilantro and diced onion.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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