homestretch
Race's last segment
The homestretch is the final straight section of a racetrack before the finish line, where horses or runners make their last push.
By extension, it's the final phase of any effort or project: We're in the homestretch of the semester.
Also spelled as two words: home stretch.
Path or monitored route
- furlongEquestrian distance measure
- finish lineRace completion marker
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
- jockeyProfessional race rider
derby · Preakness · Belmont · gallop · turf · starting gate · post position · paddock
Concluding portion of journey
- end stageFinal progression period
- wrap-upConcluding summary or review
- finishBring to completion
- finaleConcluding part of performance
endgame · conclusion · windup · culmination · last lap · final push · countdown · final stage
Concluding effort toward goal
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
stamina · drive · tenacity · sprint · kick · dig deep · second wind · surge
track
Path or monitored route
- furlongEquestrian distance measure
- finish lineRace completion marker
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
jockey · derby · Preakness · Belmont · gallop · turf · starting gate · post position · paddock · stables
last leg
Concluding portion of journey
finale · endgame · conclusion · windup · culmination · last lap · final push · countdown · final stage · nearly there
final push
Concluding effort toward goal
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
determination · stamina · drive · tenacity · sprint · kick · dig deep · second wind · surge · push through
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses
- track and fieldtrack and field, sprinters, sprinter, sprinting, sprint
- racetrackpit lane, starting line, starting gate, finish line, starting grid
- sports idiomsdrop the ball, throw in the towel, slam dunk, out of left field, level playing field
- track termsrunning tracks, running track, running lanes, oval track, lanes
- track partslane, rail, tie, sleeper, ballast
homestretchstarting gate
Race launch apparatus
starting blocks · starting line · starting point · start · first turn