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[ hohm-strech ] / ˈhoʊmˈstrɛtʃ /
nounthe 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. Origin of homestretchAn Americanism dating back to 1835–45; home + stretch Words nearby homestretchHomestead Act, homesteader, homesteading, homestead law, home straight, homestretch, home study, homestyle, “Home, Sweet Home”, home teacher, hometown Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for homestretchThe homestretch of the track had been blocked off with cattle fencing—the kind they use at rodeos that makes for easy climbing. Chicago’s Running of the Bulls|Hampton Stevens|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST Mitt is focused like a laser on the economy down the homestretch, while the Texas governor is all over the map. Why Mitt Romney Is Winning, and Rick Perry Is Losing|Andrew Romano|January 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST Now, at last, the drive was on the homestretch with a few days to sparea narrow margin, but still a margin. The Boss of Wind River|David Goodger (goodger@python.org) He swings Typhoon wide into the homestretch, landing him in the best and dryest path. History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921|John Lawrence O'Connor
“Now for the canoe and the homestretch,” announced Amesbury, upon looking out upon the water and clear sky. The Wilderness Castaways|Dillon Wallace About the only time you showed any kind of form was on the homestretch. Camping|Alexandra G. Lockwine The track was slow, and deep in dust except on the homestretch. History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921|John Lawrence O'Connor
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