How to Use final in a Sentence
- What was the final score?
- They won their final four games.
- The final product was not what we had expected.
- The plans are undergoing final review.
- Our last stop was Bangkok, but our final destination is Tokyo.
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Here, all the celebs who made the trek for the final weekend of play.
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Kate Hogan,
Peoplemag,
10 Sep. 2023
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Kwan closed the game, hitting the final two free throws of the night as Mills pulled off the win.
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Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2024
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The vote was six in favor and eight against on the third and final reading.
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Tom Sissom,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2023
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Of course, the quarterback coach does not make the final call.
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Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
30 Mar. 2024
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Each of the contestants got a chance to perform with one of the guests for one final time on the AGT stage.
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Kelly Martinez,
Peoplemag,
28 Sep. 2023
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Amy and Johnny Then the time came for the final wedding of the season: Amy and Johnny.
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Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2024
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The name of the group and its final members will be revealed after the finale.
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Starr Bowenbank,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2023
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The ending is where the message and the genre come together in one final punch.
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Marlow Stern,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2023
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The final supermoon of 2023 will shine in the sky as September comes to a close.
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Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
27 Sep. 2023
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The fourth and final station features a solemn blessing given to the four corners of the world.
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Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2023
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Aliyah Boston, who was evidently not the first choice in the Fever's play, had to take the final shot.
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Indystar Sports,
The Indianapolis Star,
12 July 2023
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The Tide beat Boston College 8-0 in a final that had a rain delay for over an hour and a half.
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Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com,
al,
5 June 2023
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His final credited part was a voice role in 2022’s Minions: The Rise of Gru.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2023
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Things got so out of control that Short was called in to pitch the final inning and recorded three straight outs.
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Jenna Malinowski,
Detroit Free Press,
23 July 2023
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And though Bell worked on the project, his score was not ultimately used in the final version of the series.
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Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2023
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This was the first time that Miami won by a margin greater than 50, let alone the final margin of 60.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2024
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The fourth and final debate of the year, which was also the last one on the schedule before the primaries, aired on Wednesday night.
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Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2023
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The draft format was different then, and the Packers won the first overall pick as a bonus choice in the final year of the draft lottery.
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Journal Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2024
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Optimus Prime returned to give one final clue for the night.
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Dana Rose Falcone,
Peoplemag,
11 Apr. 2024
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As part of the study, doctors still had final say on which treatment would be best for their patients.
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Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2024
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The cocktail lounge has been open for about a month, as its owners awaited the final touches of the whole concept.
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Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Jan. 2024
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Renderings of the new building, which the school says are not final, were published on the school’s website.
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Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2024
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The first part worked as planned — Edey picked up two fouls in a 24-second span 12 minutes into the game and sat on the bench for the final eight minutes of the first half.
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The Indianapolis Star,
6 Jan. 2024
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The Pirates cut UConn’s lead to as little as nine points in the fourth, but the Huskies responded with a 12-1 run that put the game out of reach in the final minutes.
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Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2024
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The final picture is of all six castmates huddling backstage in a group hug.
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Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Nov. 2023
- He failed his history final.
- He failed his history finals.
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Threw a fourth-down TD pass in the Open semis and finals.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Nov. 2023
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Her fourth place in the state 3200 finals proved to be a huge lesson.
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Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2023
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This is the 10th time in the last 14 years that the Heat, Celtics or both have been in the conference finals.
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Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com,
al,
17 May 2023
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This team was one goal away from a shot at the state finals a year ago.
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Nikstreng,
oregonlive,
18 Sep. 2023
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At the start of the conference finals, a Celtics win seemed like a cinch.
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Adam Himmelsbach,
BostonGlobe.com,
17 Aug. 2023
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The finals of this year’s bee will be held Thursday night.
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Livia Albeck-Ripka,
New York Times,
1 June 2023
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Viewers will be able to vote each week for which acts will advance to the finals as the show airs.
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Breanna Bell,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2023
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One year ago, Gauff rode a friendly draw and a wave of good form all the way to the finals at Roland Garros.
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Dan Wolken,
USA TODAY,
6 June 2023
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The Princess of Wales is expected back for the finals this weekend.
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Simon Perry,
Peoplemag,
12 July 2023
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Biles pulled out of the team finals during the Olympics due to mental health challenges.
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Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
30 Aug. 2023
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This week, which is finals week for many schools, the attacks are even more severe.
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Kevin Collier,
NBC News,
3 May 2023
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But by the time the Top Fuel finals rolled around, the oil spill had happened five hours ago — and the left lane was back up to standard.
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Chloe Peterson,
The Indianapolis Star,
5 Sep. 2023
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The pair made it to the finals, coming in second behind Hines Ward and Kym Johnson.
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Kate Hogan,
Peoplemag,
5 Dec. 2023
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Williams scored 21 points in the regional finals to help advance his team to state.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2024
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Several teams have reached the finals as a fourth seed or lower since the Rockets did it.
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Duane Rankin,
The Arizona Republic,
12 Apr. 2023
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So don’t fret that the Nuggets have home-court advantage in the conference finals.
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Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2023
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The event finals are supposed to match the top performers over the course of the five-month, Diamond League season.
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Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive,
oregonlive,
15 Sep. 2023
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They were wasted by the Heat in the Eastern Conference finals in the bubble three years ago.
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Gary Washburn,
BostonGlobe.com,
1 June 2023
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Ham stayed the course, Johnson said, taking the Lakers to the conference finals.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Sep. 2023
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Sorribes Tormo reached the finals with a 6-4, 6-3 win against Tatjana Maria.
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Staff Reports,
cleveland,
26 Aug. 2023
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Denver’s victory clinched the series at 4-2 and earned the club a berth in the conference finals.
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Tyler Dragon,
USA TODAY,
12 May 2023
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Monterey has a top shooter in Ryan Roth, who had 23 points in the regional final.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2024
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The Dallas Stars are back in the Western Conference finals.
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Joey Hayden,
Dallas News,
18 May 2023
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There are opening days, London finals and an upcoming Hall of Flame in the works.
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Julie Seabaugh,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2023
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All that matters is the Sixers haven’t reached the conference finals since Allen Iverson led them to the Finals in 2001.
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Jeff Zillgitt,
USA TODAY,
12 Apr. 2023
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In fact, Bueckers was even named MVP of the tournament, in part due to her role helping her team win in the overtime final.
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Lizzy Briskin,
SELF,
5 Apr. 2024
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PoverUp also helped her land a spot in the finals of the Thiel Fellowship, a two-year program for entrepreneurs younger than 20 years of age.
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Byluisa Beltran,
Fortune,
12 June 2023
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Detroit swept the Dream in the first round that year before losing in the conference finals to the Indiana Fever.
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Peter Warren,
Dallas News,
16 Sep. 2023
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