homestretch
noun
home·stretch
ˈhōm-ˈstrech 
1
: the part of a racecourse between the last turn and the winning post
2
: a final stage
Examples of homestretch in a Sentence
The horses are in the homestretch.
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Not the homestretch of the season, which, despite wins in six of their final seven games, featured no margin for error as Tampa Bay engaged in an arm-wrestling match with the Atlanta Falcons for the division crown.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Not the homestretch of the season, which, despite wins in six of their final seven games, featured no margin for error as Tampa Bay engaged in an arm-wrestling match with the Atlanta Falcons for the division crown.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
There were moves and countermoves galore down the homestretch.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Now, in the homestretch, the party is feeling more optimistic about her standing.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for homestretch
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“Homestretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestretch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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homestretch
noun
home·stretch
ˈhōm-ˈstrech
1
: the part of a racetrack between the final turn and the finish line
2
: a final stage
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