finishing

[US]/'fɪnɪʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. final, completed

n. the end, conclusion, completion, refinement

Phrases & Collocations

Finishing touches

Finishing line

Finishing school

dyeing and finishing

finishing process

finishing agent

surface finishing

finishing mill

finishing equipment

finishing touch

textile finishing

finishing machine

finishing temperature

precision finishing

metal finishing

finishing work

finishing coat

finishing operation

abrasive finishing machine

finishing material

Example Sentences

we were just finishing breakfast.

people finishing work don't look where they're going.

Mendonca's finishing was of the highest order .

Finishing the work in one day was a good effort.

We rely on his finishing the work today.

He was putting the finishing stroke to the portrait.

This painting lacks the finishing touches.

She was finishing the painting as I walked into the room.

Many interruptions have prevented me from finishing the work.

now they're putting the finishing touches to a new album.

just by finishing the race, she hopes to strike a blow for womankind.

Conrad came up trumps again, finishing fourth in the 800 metres.

I nearly killed myself finishing the report in time for this meeting.

Finishing this work by the end of the week is a tall order, but I’ll try.

Tropical fruits, citrus and grass finishing fresh and zingy.

Please send your accounts for the period finishing with 10 October.

The women were all fluttering about finishing their preparations for the wedding.

As Keith approached the finishing line, the crowd rose to their feet as one man, cheering him on.

Real-world Examples

All right, looks like they're finishing up.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Well, I started straight after finishing university.

Source: Past CET-6 Exam Papers (including translations)

That is something musicians say when they are finishing a performance.

Source: VOA Special July 2019 Collection

In 2 years time all of you will be finishing your A levels.

Source: Listening Digest

So for example, you might say, I was finishing this book about a war.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

Soon he can see the finishing line!

Source: BlackCat (Beginner) Audiobook

Ultimately, finishing the job fell to a man Kennedy despised.

Source: The Economist - Arts

I do regret you know not finishing school.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

So the first obstacle is finishing the assignment.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

What about finishing up your science homework first?

Source: L0 English Enlightenment

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