homestretch
homestretch — noun
1. the closing part of a long task or effort, when only a little work is left befor
the closing part of a long task or effort, when only a little work is left before it ends
After two years of building, Ayana felt the new house was finally in the homestretch.
in the homestretch for a nearly-finished project
The students reached the homestretch of their exams with only one paper left to write.
the homestretch of [a long task]
With the roof done, the builders knew the job was on the homestretch.
Talia checked her list and smiled, certain the wedding plans had hit the homestretch.
Voters could feel the long campaign entering its homestretch as election day neared.
- final stretch
very close in meaning; slightly more common in British English
- closing stages
more formal; often plural
- endgame
stresses the decisive final phase, often of a plan or conflict
- outset
the very beginning of an effort
- early days
informal; the first phase when much is still ahead
文法句型
in the homestretch
on the homestretch
用法筆記
Almost always singular and preceded by 'the'; pairs with 'in', 'on', or 'enter'. Used figuratively for any drawn-out effort, not just races.
常見錯誤
2. the final straight section of a running or racing track, just before competitors
the final straight section of a running or racing track, just before competitors reach where the race ends
Walid sprinted hard down the homestretch and crossed the line just ahead of Luca.
down the homestretch toward the finish line
The two horses were level as they thundered into the homestretch at the racetrack.
into the homestretch on a racecourse
Cheering fans rose to their feet when the runners turned onto the homestretch.
Ayesha pushed past two rivals along the homestretch to win the school relay.
The leading cyclist lost his balance halfway down the homestretch and slipped to third.
- home straight
the standard British term for the same track section
- final straight
common in athletics and motor racing
- starting line
where the race begins, opposite end of the course
文法句型
down the homestretch
in the homestretch
用法筆記
Subject is a runner, horse, or vehicle on a track; pairs with motion verbs like 'sprint', 'thunder', 'turn onto'. Distinguish from sense 1: this is a physical part of a course, not a figurative phase.