backstretch
/ˈbækˌstrɛtʃ/
noun
- The straight part of a race track opposite the finish line, where horses or runners go before the final turn.
- The crowd cheered as the racers entered the backstretch.
- Runners often save energy for a sprint after the backstretch.
- The horse took the lead on the backstretch.
- The final part or last stage of a process, project, or journey.
- The project is in the backstretch, with only testing remaining.
- After months of training, she felt she was on the backstretch toward the marathon.
- We're on the backstretch of the school year, just two months left.
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