finals

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of final. Use this form for more than one final exam or final match.

   She stayed up late studying for her finals.

   Both teams that reached the finals had unbeaten records.

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2. 2
   nounCommonwealthIrelandPhilippinesUK

   The last round of a contest that decides who wins and ranks the rest.

   Like the last race on a sports day, where the fastest runners get the medals.

   The county finals take place this weekend, with three places up for grabs.

   Our team reached the finals after winning every match.

   Similarchampionships, playoffs

   Oppositepreliminaries

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3. 3
   nounabbreviationclipping

   Clipping of final approach. A British pilots' word for the last straight part of a flight before landing.

   The pilot reported turning onto finals as the runway came into view.

   Controllers cleared the small plane to land once it was lined up on finals.

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4. 4
   verbcolloquial

   Third-person singular present of final. An informal verb that is rarely used.

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