Below you will find example sentences with "finish line". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Finish Line in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: finish
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 30
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 26.7 words

Words in this phrase

finish line

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • finish can mean: An end; the end of anything. Frequent word
  • line can mean: A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight. Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

across the finish line as the 1× at the finish line with music 1× before the finish line 1× before the finish line in second 1× boston marathon finish line on his 1× but the finish line told a 1× crossed the finish line 1× crossed the finish line a bit 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a ferocious mitchell 1× after a recent 1× as kevin harvick 1× davis was the 1× elapsed time is 1× fellow norwegian adrian 1×

Common sentence endings:

the finish line 8× 22nd place finish 1× hands and knees 1× next finish line 1× on day three 1× on the capital 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

crossed 4× first 3× marathon 3× strong 3× fellow 2× final 2× near 2× last 2× next 2× race 2× balls 2× win 2×

Related phrases

offensive line defensive line poverty line transmission line rail line bottom line line bet railway line cruise line straight line

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

fingers crossed finger lakes fine tune fine gael fine dining fine arts

Just after it in the phrase index:

finished fourth finished third finishing third finishing touches fire alarm fire broke

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same ending:

offensive line defensive line poverty line transmission line rail line bottom line

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "finish line" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 26.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as across the finish line as the, at the finish line with music, crossed, first and marathon stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with offensive line, defensive line and poverty line, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with finish line

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

After a recent weigh-in, Kerry wrote: "Not far till the finish line! (13 words)

Elapsed time is the period from the vehicle leaving the starting line to crossing the finish line. (17 words)

The clock will start as they cross this line and stop when they reach the finish line. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Team SD Worx’s Dutch rider Demi Vollering (C) reacts in the finish area after she crosses the finish line to win the 7th stage – 90 km from Lannemezan to Tourmalet Bagneres-de-Bigorre, in the Hautes-Pyrenees Department, south-western France. (42 words)

As Kevin Harvick overtook Mark Martin in a photo finish to win the race in 2007, a series of accidents behind them led to Clint Bowyer’s Chevrolet skidding on its roof on fire as it crossed the finish line. (40 words)

Last year winner Briton John blazed to the finish line after dropping Romello Crawford and Aaron Newton, celebrated his solo finish in his usual animated fashion in a time of one hour, 12 minutes, and 38 seconds (1:12. (39 words)

Exclamation examples

After a recent weigh-in, Kerry wrote: "Not far till the finish line! (13 words)

Example sentences (20)

Fellow Norwegian Adrian Smiseth Sejersted was well on pace to a silver medal, clocking in at the fourth and final interval before the finish line in second place before crashing out near the finish line.

You know these are the last teams who have crossed that first finish line, so it’s who’s going to advance to the next finish line.

With the race to the finish line right in front of him, Shriver moved onto the balls of his feet, changing gears and working into a full sprint to the finish line.

She wanted to watch the marathon near the finish line, but her cousin insisted on a spot a mile before the finish line.

As Kevin Harvick overtook Mark Martin in a photo finish to win the race in 2007, a series of accidents behind them led to Clint Bowyer’s Chevrolet skidding on its roof on fire as it crossed the finish line.

Participants in RideLondon have started reaching the Tower Bridge finish, cruising across the finish line as the sun shines on the capital.

Team SD Worx’s Dutch rider Demi Vollering (C) reacts in the finish area after she crosses the finish line to win the 7th stage – 90 km from Lannemezan to Tourmalet Bagneres-de-Bigorre, in the Hautes-Pyrenees Department, south-western France.

Davis was the first American Division runner to the finish line with a finish time of 20:39.

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Last year winner Briton John blazed to the finish line after dropping Romello Crawford and Aaron Newton, celebrated his solo finish in his usual animated fashion in a time of one hour, 12 minutes, and 38 seconds (1:12.

Nygaard cracked into the top-20 runners, crossing the finish line at 20:44, while Skari strode to a 22nd-place finish.

Rebecca Parker crossed the finish line a bit out of breath but with a strong first-place finish in the 5K.

The Chargers can either finish strong to have momentum for next season or crawl to the finish line with another top-six draft pick waiting for them.

They become more motivated to “finish strong” said Sgt. David Espersen, as he and another competitor passed the road march finish line on day three.

Never Give Up: Man Crawls Across Boston Marathon Finish LineThis runner's determination was clear as he crossed the Boston Marathon finish line on his hands and knees.

That support, particularly prevalent at the finish line with music, fans and fellow participants waiting to welcome each finisher home, was a huge boost to the triathletes as they made their final push to the line.

The starting line was filled with beaming athletes, but the finish line told a different story for many.

Elapsed time is the period from the vehicle leaving the starting line to crossing the finish line.

The clock will start as they cross this line and stop when they reach the finish line.

A ferocious Mitchell Marsh cracked an unbeaten 66 in 36 balls - a knock that included six sixes - while Travis Head made 51 not out to get the tourists over the finish line.

After a recent weigh-in, Kerry wrote: "Not far till the finish line!

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