4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'FINISH'

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4 phrasal verbs with 'FINISH'

Finish off

1. Finish completely
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They FINISHED OFF all the chocolates and had to go to the all-night garage to buy some more.
2. Kill a person or animal, often when they have already been hurt
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The animal was badly hurt, so they FINISHED it OFF to end its suffering.
3. Beat, make victory certain in sport
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The second goal FINISHED them OFF.
4. Consume all
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: We FINISHED OFF the coffee and had to get some more.

Finish up

1. Finally get somewhere, usually without planning to go there
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: We went out for diner and FINISHED UP in a club.

Finish up with

1. Have or do something at the end or as the last of something
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: We attended some workshops and FINISHED UP WITH the keynote speaker.

Finish with

1. End a relationship
   (Inseparable | British English)
   
   » Example: She FINISHED WITH him a few months ago.
2. Stop dealing with someone
   (Inseparable | British English)
   
   » Example: He wanted to leave but I was furious and hadn't FINISHED WITH him.
3. Finish using or requiring
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: Can I read the paper when you've FINISHED WITH it.

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