finishing line
noun [ C ] UK uk/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ.ɪŋ ˌlaɪn/ us/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ.ɪŋ ˌlaɪn/ (US finish line)
终点线
the line at the end of a race
She crossed the finishing line with her arms raised in triumph.
His wife embraced him at the finishing line.
The driver beat his rival to the finishing line.
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- One horse collapsed a few yards from the finishing line.
- In the end, both runners staggered across the finishing line together.
- Now that the campaign finishing line is on the horizon, she feels she can relax a little.
- We are very confident this deal will go to the finishing line.