'finish' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'finish' with 20 example sentences.

finish noun

: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

: the temporal end; the concluding time

: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

: the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

: designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)

: the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)

: event whose occurrence ends something

: (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)

: the act of finishing

finish verb

: come or bring to a finish or an end

: finally be or do something

: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

: provide with a finish

: finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

: cause to finish a relationship with somebody

I have already finished reading this book.

I need to finish this work before it gets dark.

When you've finished reading this letter, burn it.

I have just finished eating.

Have you already finished your homework?

Almost everything is easier to start than to finish.

We must work hard to finish this task before Friday.

I've finished cleaning the apartment.

He's finishing his work.

Let's finish this today, so we can rest tomorrow.

Have you finished cleaning your room yet?

I've finally finished writing the report.

I had almost finished my work when she came.

Wait a minute; I'm not finished yet.

It'll take several months to finish this.

How long will it take to finish the work?

I haven't finished the translation yet.

Have you finished all your Christmas shopping?

Let's finish the job.

He couldn't finish his sandwich.

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