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Peace is not the product of a victory or a command. It has no finishing line, no final deadline, no fixed definition of achievement. Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions.
Oscar Hammerstein II

Meaning of "finishing line" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINISHING LINE

finishing line  [ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ laɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINISHING LINE

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finishing line is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FINISHING LINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of finishing line in the English dictionary

The definition of finishing line in the dictionary is a line that marks the end of a race.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINISHING LINE


airline
ˈɛəˌlaɪn
align
əˈlaɪn
aline
əˈlaɪn
Caroline
ˈkærəˌlaɪn
dateline
ˈdeɪtˌlaɪn
deadline
ˈdɛdˌlaɪn
decline
dɪˈklaɪn
headline
ˈhɛdˌlaɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
Klein
klaɪn
landline
lænd laɪn
ligne
laɪn
line
laɪn
main-line
meɪn laɪn
offline
ˈɒfˌlaɪn
online
ˈɒnˌlaɪn
outline
ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
skyline
ˈskaɪˌlaɪn
timeline
ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn
waterline
ˈwɔːtə laɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINISHING LINE

finicky
fining
finings
finis
finish
finish line
finished
finished product
finisher
finishing
finishing school
finishing touch
Finisterre
finite
finite state grammar
finitely
finiteness
finitism
finito
finitude

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINISHING LINE

all along the line
bottom line
cell line
command line
credit line
discipline
dotted line
finish line
front line
hold the line
land line
lay on the line
on line
product line
production line
red line
sign on the dotted line
six-yard line
step out of line
tag line
toe the line

Synonyms and antonyms of finishing line in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «finishing line» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINISHING LINE

Find out the translation of finishing line to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finishing line from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finishing line» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精整线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

línea de meta
570 millions of speakers

English

finishing line
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिष्करण लाइन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التشطيب خط و
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

финишная линия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

linha de chegada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শেষ প্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ligne d´arrivée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Garis penamat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ziellinie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィニッシュライン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마무리 라인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Garis pungkasan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoàn thiện dây chuyền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முடிக்கும் வரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिनिशिंग लाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bitiş çizgisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

traguardo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wykończenie linii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фінішна лінія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

linie de finisare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φινίρισμα γραμμή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wenstreep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mållinjen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mållinjen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finishing line

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINISHING LINE»

The term «finishing line» is regularly used and occupies the 105.688 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINISHING LINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finishing line

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QUOTES WITH «FINISHING LINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word finishing line.
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Oscar Hammerstein II
Peace is not the product of a victory or a command. It has no finishing line, no final deadline, no fixed definition of achievement. Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINISHING LINE»

Discover the use of finishing line in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finishing line and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Finishing Line
Now it's a race to the finishing line. As Will leaps over legal hurdles in his taxing job as a divorce lawyer, he realises the there are a few more ditches before he can reach the final strait. But he isn't sure he wants to win anyway.
Owen Slot, 2013
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The Art of Strip Photography: Making Still Images with a ...
The system is essentially a simplified peripheral system, only the film movement is not synchronised with a turntable but with the speed of the athletes crossing the finishing line. In order to have a visual aid in adjusting and controlling the ...
Maarten Vanvolsem, 2011
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At the Finishing Line: A Primer for New Bindery Workers
New and future bindery workers will better understand binding and finishing concepts, terminology, equipment, and techniques by examining the interactions of the whole process, from design through printing to bindery.
Frances M. Wieloch, 2003
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ANEST IWATA Corporation LPH400LV HVLP Spray Gun
3.1 Description of Test Site The testing of the LPH400-LV was conducted at the organic finishing line, in CTC's Environmental Technology Facility (ETF) Demonstration Factory. The layout of the organic finishing line is shown in Figure 1.
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HVLP Coating Equipment ITW Automotive Refinishing DeVilbiss ...
3.1 Description of Test Site The testing of the DeVilbiss GTi was conducted at the Organic Finishing Line, in CTC's Environmental Technology Facility Demonstration Factory. The layout of the Organic Finishing Line is shown in Figure 1.
6
Profile of the wood furniture and fixtures industry
While in small facilities the assembled furniture is sometimes moved between finishing stations manually, in most facilities the furniture is moved along the finishing line mechanically by tow-lines, overhead chain conveyors, and other ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1995
7
Act Of Repentance
Now there is anxiety at the finishing line as the spectators can see the headlamps of bikes approaching in the distant stretch. Two headlamps can be seen to be in the lead, but no one knows for sure who they are. In fact it was Jimmy and the ...
Gordon Wynter, 2009
8
31 Meditations to Improve Your Prayer Life
Re-order. Your. Life. (1). Key Passage: Haggai 1:1-11 Importance of Starting Well A story is told of a lady marathon runner who started well in a marathon race. A kilometre to the finishing line, she passed other runners and took the lead with a  ...
G. Okoronkwo
9
What Dread: Poems
The earlier collection focused on what the poet gained and lost in her move, as an adult, from Calcutta to the Midwest; appropriately, the syntax and content were exuberant and discursive, the line lengths long.
Zilka Joseph, Finishing Line Press, 2011
10
UV Curable Coatings Generic Testing & Quality Assurance Protocol
The site for application and evaluation will be at CTC in the Demonstration Factory at the ETF under the direct control of the Engineering and Statistical Support and Organic Finishing Line Groups. Analysis will be performed in the CTC Testing ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINISHING LINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finishing line is used in the context of the following news items.
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View from the Peloponnese: Crisis? What crisis?
The finishing line was on the beach, amidst fireworks, music, applause and noisy celebration. This year, hundreds of people of all ages from the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Watch Tour de France 2015 Live: Stage 8 Live Streaming & TV …
... heavily within the last kilometre and after eventually picking himself up, had to be nursed to the finishing line by three of his team-mates. «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
3
Michael Hofmann: Where Have You Been? Selected Essays | Review
... wobbles of style, but he cuts so many clean lines that get to the heart of the matter that it's well worth crossing the finishing line with him. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
Tom Cribben: The 'Ironman' men who faces the toughest of …
There can't be a more unique location to accept an inter-county management job than a short distance from the finishing line of the world's most ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Report: Allan deal may be agreed, should be completed next week
... deal has been slow to develop just because of the complicated nature of it, but now it seems that the finishing line is in sight. «The Siren's Song, Jul 15»
6
A Classic end to vintage car rally
The cars then made their way to the finishing line at Tinakilly House, offering the perfect setting to showcase all the prestigious vehicles ... «Bray People, Jul 15»
7
Mark Winterbottom wins Townsville nail-biter to extend …
Scott McLaughlin claimed his and Volvo Polestar Racing's best result of the year, keeping fourth position from the grid to the finishing line. «TouringCarTimes, Jul 15»
8
John Allen: Waterford so tenacious but they may rue Mahony loss
... of The Sawdoctors penned To Win Just Once the same year as another long-time also-ran crossed the finishing line in first place in 1996 . «Irish Times, Jul 15»
9
Moray racers gear up for derby
Then, competing against the clock, they begin the race, navigating a serious of jumps, berms and obstacles before crossing the finishing line. «The Northern Scot, Jul 15»
10
Cape Breton waters afloat with Race the Cape competitors
She said last year's finishing line (St. Peter's) is this year's starting line. The event kicks off on Sunday when the boats gather in St. Peter's for a ... «Cape Breton Post, Jul 15»

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