finish with

verb

finished with; finishing with; finishes with

1

: to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)

Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?

2

: to stop being involved with (someone) : to end a romantic relationship with (someone)

She and her boyfriend had another fight, and now she says she's going to finish with him once and for all.

3

: to stop dealing with, working on, or punishing (someone or something)

When I finish with him he'll be sorry!

I haven't finished with you yet!

Examples of finish with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Towns finished with eight points, seven rebounds and three assists but turned the ball over three times, shot two-of-seven from the field, and lost his positional matchup to Davis, the former perennial All-Star whose career was derailed by injury. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

The eighth started with Paul Goldschmidt reaching on a throwing error and finished with fellow pinch-hitter Giancarlo Stanton striking out in just his second at-bat of the postseason. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Crosby was on the ice for every Washington even-strength goal, finishing with a minus-4. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Printed jeans finished with a clear, glossy coating took on a distinctly plastic-like appearance. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026