finish with

phrasal verb

finished with; finishing with; finishes with

: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)

Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?

: 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.

: 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!

Examples of finish with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Harris was the 2023 Howard County Pitcher of the Year finishing with 61 strikeouts and a 1.02 ERA in 47 2/3 innings. —

Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024 Brink finished with four points, eight rebounds and four blocks with only three fouls in a career-high 30 minutes. —

Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for finish with

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