homestretch
归宿,归途,归程,归属地
Definitions
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- : the straight part of a racetrack from the last turn to the finish line.Compare backstretch.
- : the final phase of any endeavor: The political campaign is in the homestretch.
Examples
The Terps are in the homestretch with four scheduled games remaining before the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis starting March 9.
The homestretch of the track had been blocked off with cattle fencing—the kind they use at rodeos that makes for easy climbing.
Mitt is focused like a laser on the economy down the homestretch, while the Texas governor is all over the map.
And then the turning point was passed by all the racers and the struggle on the homestretch commenced.
Now, at last, the drive was on the homestretch with a few days to sparea narrow margin, but still a margin.
Suddenly—it was when the homestretch was about half covered—the black flag rushed past them.
Having got his money safely down on Flitterfoot to win, Jeff was presently choking a post far up the homestretch.
Cornflower, lightly weighted, able to set a pace or hold one, did not show in front until the homestretch was reached.