home stretch

home stretch

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hohm strech]
- /hoʊm strɛtʃ/
- /həʊm stretʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohm strech]
- /hoʊm strɛtʃ/

Definitions of home stretch words

noun home stretch final stages: of race or journey 1
singular noun home stretch The home stretch or the home straight is the last part of a race. 0
singular noun home stretch You can refer to the last part of any activity that lasts for a long time as the home stretch or the home straight, especially if the activity is difficult or boring. 0
noun home stretch The final part of a race course from the last curve to the finish line. 0
noun home stretch (Idiomatic) The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish. 0

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Parts of speech for Home stretch

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preposition

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exclamation

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home stretch popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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