the stretch
noun
: the final straight part of a racecourse before the finish line
the horses are in the (final) stretch
—often used figurativelyShe's in the final stretch. The baby's due next month.
They will wind up the season with a winning record having won some crucial games down the stretch.
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Toronto’s five-forward power play unit was dynamic down the stretch and into Round 1.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Group revenue over the stretch stood at $12.557 billion, versus analyst expectations of $12.99 billion.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
With this in mind, the Dodgers could look to swing a blockbuster trade for a rental starting pitcher to help them down the stretch this season.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
In a comedy of errors down the stretch, Milwaukee somehow blew Game 5 and missed their chance to force a Game 6 back home.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Group revenue over the stretch stood at $12.557 billion, versus analyst expectations of $12.99 billion.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
With this in mind, the Dodgers could look to swing a blockbuster trade for a rental starting pitcher to help them down the stretch this season.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
In a comedy of errors down the stretch, Milwaukee somehow blew Game 5 and missed their chance to force a Game 6 back home.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the stretch
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“The stretch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stretch. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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