final stretch

collocation in English

meaningsoffinalandstretch

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final
adjective
uk
/ˈfaɪ.nəl/us
/ˈfaɪ.nəl/
last:
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stretch
noun
uk
/stretʃ/us
/stretʃ/
a continuous area of land ...
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(Definition offinalandstretchfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffinal stretch

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Both the availability of information and voter attentiveness is likely to increase during thefinalstretch of the election, until it reaches its height on election day.
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We are now entering into thefinalstretchof the negotiation process.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
With regard to the euro, we all agree that we are on thefinalstretch.
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The world watched as he took thefinalstretchon his road to freedom.
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In such cases, are we not unnecessarily unimaginative in keeping our prisons overcrowded with men and women whosefinalstretchof a prison sentence is both unnecessary and cruel?
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We're entering into thefinalstretch, though, so the time has come to start following through.
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It turns northward briefly, emerging back into agricultural surroundings for thefinalstretchof the route.
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Thefinalstretchup to the bealach forms a pathway by small gully; this section is often extremely muddy and boggy.
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On thefinalstretch, go to the middle route, it will lead you to a big jump with a glass pane ring.
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Ridgeway makes the same mistake, and the two end up on thefinalstretchonly seconds apart.
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In itsfinalstretch, the highway goes north 3.6mi km before turning sharply east for 2.8mi km.
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He seized the lead in thefinalstretchto win by just 0.03 seconds.
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Thisfinalstretchwas doubled in, and sidings all along this section served the many salt works to be found by the river.
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The season was anti-climactic, however, as the team struggled down thefinalstretchand into playoffs.
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Thefinalstretchwas a wide, straight line with a regular 4% gradient.
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From there thefinalstretchto the summit provides breathtaking views high above the clouds as the tree line gradually diminishes with altitude.
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It's neck and neck along thefinalstretchand, although she was the last one to start, she comes in first place.
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Recent reclamation has significantly restored quality in thefinalstretchof the creek.
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The total cost of the project is estimated at $150 million, and thefinalstretchof the road to be constructed is scheduled for completion in summer 2015.
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Shackleford finished in 5th place after leading for most of the race before thefinalstretch.
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