Homestretch Meaning in English
word
ˈhoʊmˌstɹɛtʃ
HOHM-stretch
ˈhəʊmˌstrɛtʃ
HOHM-stretch
Definition
The final part of a process, race, or activity; the last stretch before finishing.
Usage & Nuances
Usage is common in sports (especially racing) but also as a metaphor for the last part of any task or project. Usually informal, often heard in motivational contexts: "We're in the homestretch now!" Don't confuse with 'home stretch' (spelling variation; same meaning).
Spanish: recta finalPortuguese (BR): reta finalPortuguese (PT): reta finalChinese (Simplified): 最后冲刺Chinese (Traditional): 最後衝刺Hindi: आख़िरी दौरArabic: المرحلة الأخيرةBengali: শেষ পর্যায় - চূড়ান্ত ধাপRussian: финишная прямаяJapanese: ラストスパート - 最終段階Vietnamese: chặng cuối - đoạn nước rútKorean: 마지막 구간 - 결승 직선Turkish: son düzlük - son aşamaUrdu: آخری مرحلہIndonesian: tahap akhir - babak akhir
Example Sentences
We are finally in the homestretch of the project.
basic
The runners are approaching the homestretch.
basic
We can do this—we're in the homestretch now.
basic
After months of hard work, the team finally hit the homestretch.
natural
Everyone gets a second wind in the homestretch of a marathon.
natural
We're almost done—just the homestretch left to go!
natural