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• finish — [[t]fɪ̱nɪʃ[/t]] ♦♦ finishes, finishing, finished 1) VERB When you finish doing or dealing with something, you do or deal with the last part of it, so that there is no more for you to do or deal with. [V n/ ing] As soon as he d finished eating, he …   English dictionary

• '-ing' forms — ◊ GRAMMAR ing forms are also called present participles. Most ing forms are formed by adding ing to the base form of a verb, for example asking , eating , and passing . Sometimes there is a change in spelling, as in dying , making , and putting …   Useful english dictionary

• finish up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you finish up in a particular place or situation, you are in that place or situation after doing or experiencing several things. [V P ing] They had met by chance at university and finished up getting married... [V P prep] He s… …   English dictionary

• finish up — verb 1. finish a task completely (Freq. 1) I finally got through this homework assignment • Syn: ↑get through, ↑wrap up, ↑finish off, ↑mop up, ↑polish off, ↑clear up …   Useful english dictionary

• finish n — I like European food so I decided to Russia over there because I was Hungary. After Czech ing the menu I ordered Turkey. When I was Finnished I told the waiter, Spain good, but there is Norway I could eat another bite …   English expressions

• Photo finish — A photo finish occurs in a sporting race, when two (or more) competitors cross the finishing line at near the same time. As the naked eye may not be able to discriminate between which of the competitors crossed the line first, a strip photo, a… …   Wikipedia

• Dean Ing — (born 1931) is an American author, who usually writes in the science fiction and techno thriller genres. Dean Charles Ing was formerly a member of the United States Air Force, an aerospace engineer, and a university professor who holds a… …   Wikipedia

• ap|peas´ing|ly — ap|pease «uh PEEZ», transitive verb, peased, peas|ing. 1. to put an end to by satisfying (an appetite or desire); satisfy: »A good dinner will appease your hunger. 2. to make calm or quiet; pacify: »He tried to appease the crying child by giving… …   Useful english dictionary

• Standing finish — Standing Stand ing, a. 1. Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn. [1913 Webster] 2. Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water. [1913 Webster] 3. Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• crest|ing — «KREHS tihng», noun. Architecture. an ornamental finish of stone, metal, or other building material at the top of a structure, along the ridge of a roof, the top of a wall or parapet, or the like …   Useful english dictionary

• nail-bit|ing — «NAYL BY tihng», noun, adjective. –n. the habit of biting one s fingernails, especially when nervous, tense, or restless. –adj. Informal. causing nervousness or anxiety: »It was a nail biting finish (London Times) …   Useful english dictionary