homestretch

[ hohm-strech ]

noun

1. the straight part of a racetrack from the last turn to the finish line. Compare backstretch.
2. the final phase of any endeavor:

   The political campaign is in the homestretch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homestretch¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; home + stretch

Example Sentences

Democrats spent the election homestretch targeting Puerto Rican and Latino voters in the swing state.

From Salon

With the campaign heading into the homestretch, Gluesenkamp Perez recently embarked on a RV tour of the 3rd Congressional District, down twisting two-lane roads, past farmland and forests daubed with red, yellow and orange.

From Los Angeles Times

And they said Harris was not terribly displeased to see Newsom forced to fight an attempted recall, though she did come to California for a homestretch rally on his behalf.

From Los Angeles Times

Political reaction to Trump’s conviction on all 34 counts of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal in the homestretch of the 2016 election was swift.

From Seattle Times

As the Supreme Court term enters its homestretch, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh shared reflections on presidential power, the court’s popularity and Taylor Swift at a judicial conference in Austin, Texas, on Friday.

From New York Times