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home stretch

home stretch noun: the final part of a racecourse from the last curve to the finish line.

Noun

home stretch (plural home stretches)

  1. The final part of a racecourse from the last curve to the finish line.
  2. (broadly, figuratively) The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.
    • I think we're finally on the home stretch with this project.

home stretch meaning in Vietnamese

home stretch in Vietnamese

final stretch of a race
chặng cuối
final part of a distance or effort
giai đoạn cuối cùng

Synonyms of home stretch

Forms of home stretch

pluralhome stretches
alternative formhomestretch

Questions about home stretch

What does home stretch mean?
Home stretch means the final part of a racecourse from the last curve to the finish line.
What is home stretch in Vietnamese?
Home stretch in Vietnamese is chặng cuối, giai đoạn cuối cùng. See Home stretch meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is home stretch?
Home stretch is a noun.
What is the plural of home stretch?
The plural of home stretch is home stretches.

Words near home stretch in the dictionary

  1. home stands
  2. home state
  3. home states
  4. home straight
  5. home straights
  6. home stretch
  7. home stretches
  8. home studies
  9. home study
  10. home swapping
  11. home sweet home

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