in the final stretch
in the final stretch
In the last portion (of some process or activity). OK, team, we're in the final stretch of the game. We've got to hold on to this lead. I need to pack some energy bars with me on these long runs, because I always lose steam in the final stretch. Susan was able to stay ahead for most of the race, but she allowed the others to catch up as her energy waned in the final stretch.
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