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homestretch

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[hohm-strech] / ˈhoʊmˈstrɛtʃ /

noun

  1. the straight part of a racetrack from the last turn to the finish line.

  2. the final phase of any endeavor.

    The political campaign is in the homestretch.

Etymology

Origin of homestretch

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

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