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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Kyle Higashioka hit his third home run and finished with two RBIs for the Rangers.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
At 6-foot-3, 226 pounds in his senior year, Harris averaged 9.5 yards an attempt and finished with 2,776 yards and 34 touchdowns.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Rodriguez — who hit five in the final round to finish with 20 — meanwhile, had the crowd buzzing about a Tiger hitting home runs.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
With the Chicago Cubs on pace to finish with their best run-producing season since 1930, manager Craig Counsell was asked over the weekend if he ever was associated with such a high-efficiency offense as a player or manager.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
At 6-foot-3, 226 pounds in his senior year, Harris averaged 9.5 yards an attempt and finished with 2,776 yards and 34 touchdowns.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Rodriguez — who hit five in the final round to finish with 20 — meanwhile, had the crowd buzzing about a Tiger hitting home runs.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
With the Chicago Cubs on pace to finish with their best run-producing season since 1930, manager Craig Counsell was asked over the weekend if he ever was associated with such a high-efficiency offense as a player or manager.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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“Finish with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finish%20with. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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