homestretch
Translation
homestretch, final straight
Examples
The horse entered the homestretch in first place.
The horse entered the homestretch in first place.
We're in the homestretch of the project.
We're in the homestretch of the project.
Grammar Patterns
in the homestretch in the final part of something that is being done We're in the homestretch of the project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: final leg, last lap, endgame
Etymology
From 'home' (the finish line) + 'stretch' (a straight section of a track). It's the final part of a race.
Memory Tips
Picture the final 'stretch' of a racetrack that leads 'home' to the finish line.