Meaning & use
homestretch
The final part of a race, project, or period of time, just before it is completed.
See it in a sentence
We're finally in the homestretch of renovating the kitchen after months of delays.
The horse surged ahead in the homestretch and won by two lengths.
A note on using this word
Homestretch comes from horse racing, describing the straight final section of the track leading to the finish line.
Words with a similar meaning
final stretchlast leg
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