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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of final form-of, plural
2. 2
   Clipping of final approach. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
3. 3
   A contest that narrows a field of contestants (finalists) to ranked positions, usually in numbered places (1st place or prize, 2nd place or prize, etc.) or a winner and numbered runners-up (1st runner-up, etc.). Commonwealth, Ireland, Philippines, UK

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of final form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

final approachfinal approach

Example

More examples

"I'm busy because the finals are drawing on."

Related phrases

finals week

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