finish up
Third Person
finishes up
Present Participle
finishing up
Past Tense
finished up
Past Participle
finished up
1
to complete a task or activity thoroughly and entirely
transitive
- After working late into the night, he managed to finish up the report.
- He's been working on the novel for a long time and is determined to finish it up.
- Let's finish up the remaining items on the checklist before we leave.
- I don't have much left to do; I'll finish it up in the morning.
- I need to finish up my work before I can join you for lunch.
2
to consume all of the food or drink that one is eating or drinking
transitive
- I couldn't resist the dessert; I had to finish up the entire slice of cake.
- She quickly finished the sandwich up and headed to her next meeting.
- The meal was so delicious that I finished up every last bite on my plate.
- I need to finish this coffee up before we leave for the movie.
- The kids always finish up their ice cream before it melts.
3
to conclude or complete, especially the final part of a series or sequence
- She began as an intern, learning the ropes, and finished up as the CEO of the company.
- I traveled all over Europe, visiting various cities, and finished up in Paris, where I spent the last week of my trip.
- He started out as a delivery driver and finished up in the management team.
- The journey started as a simple road trip, but it finished up as a life-changing adventure.
- Tony initially worked in the marketing department but finished up in the sales division.