请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 homestretches
释义

homestretch

noun

home·​stretch ˈhōm-ˈstrech How to pronounce homestretch (audio)
1
: the part of a racecourse between the last turn and the winning post
2
: a final stage

Synonyms

  • capper
  • close
  • closing
  • conclusion
  • consummation
  • end
  • endgame
  • ending
  • finale
  • finis
  • finish
  • grand finale
  • mop-up
  • windup
  • wrap-up
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

The horses are in the homestretch.
Recent Examples on the Web Plus, Donald Trump recommends Mehmet Oz declare victory before all the votes have been counted in Pennsylvania, and the contest between Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and David Perdue enters the homestretch. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 24 May 2022 Workers currently are in the homestretch of a $92 million football facility. Ruth Serven Smith | Rserven@al.com, al, 19 Aug. 2022 That’s three deals down in the span of a few hours – with more almost certain to come as the team reconfigures while clinging to hopes of contention for the homestretch of the 2022 season, and tries to better position itself for 2023 and beyond. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2022 In what was a stunning display of young stars, Mu was challenged by 20-year-old British runner Keely Hodgkinson down the homestretch and had to lean at the line to win by .08 seconds in a world-leading 1:56:30. Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 26 July 2022 Whaley battled the entire race but didn't have enough speed down the homestretch. Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 5 June 2022 The Steelers acquired Adams for the December homestretch to help with their problems at nose tackle. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 24 Mar. 2022 Lawmakers and lobbyists taking long dinner breaks and coming back to work having had one too many libations for the homestretch. James Salzer, ajc, 23 Mar. 2016 Elise Cranny moved up to second position late in the race, then kicked past Bowerman Track Club training partner Karissa Schweizer down the homestretch to win the race in 15 minutes, 49.15 seconds. oregonlive, 26 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

homestretches

noun

plural of homestretch
as in endings
the last part of a process or action this project has been a lot of work, but we're finally in the homestretch

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • endings
  • conclusions
  • grand finales
  • ends
  • mop-ups
  • finales
  • culminations
  • closings
  • finises
  • finishes
  • closes
  • windups
  • consummations
  • climaxes
  • copestones
  • endgames
  • cappers
  • crescendoes
  • pinnacles
  • acmes
  • tail ends
  • crescendos
  • tops
  • epilogs
  • anticlimaxes
  • tip-tops
  • tag ends
  • high-water marks
  • summits
  • peaks
  • zeniths
  • coups de grace
  • crowns
  • wrap-ups
  • coups de grâce
  • meridians
  • capstones
  • aftermaths
  • apexes
  • epilogues
  • postscripts
  • crescendi
  • apices
  • codas
  • shanks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • beginnings
  • openings
  • starts
  • baselines
  • day ones
  • dawns
  • nascencies
  • nascences
  • introductions
  • overtures
  • prologs
  • prefaces
  • preludes
  • preambles
  • prologues
  • forewords
See More
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/25 9:16:57