Collocations for finish - noun
1. last part/end of sth
ADJECTIVE
exciting,
fantastic,
good,
great,
thrilling,
tremendous
(esp. BrE)
His best finish was 11th in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
His best finish was 11th in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
perfect
It was the perfect finish to a wonderful day.
It was the perfect finish to a wonderful day.
disappointing
sprint, storming (BrE), strong
The runners came around the bend for a sprint finish in the home straight.
sprint, storming (BrE), strong
The runners came around the bend for a sprint finish in the home straight.
close,
dramatic,
nail-biting,
photo,
tight
It was a photo finish, with three horses neck and neck at the finishing line.
It was a photo finish, with three horses neck and neck at the finishing line.
second-place,
etc.
last-place (AmE), runner-up
The team had another last-place finish.
last-place (AmE), runner-up
The team had another last-place finish.
podium
The pair just missed out on a podium finish when they took fourth place.
The pair just missed out on a podium finish when they took fourth place.
uphill
He won a hard uphill finish at the recent Tour de Suisse.
He won a hard uphill finish at the recent Tour de Suisse.
VERB + finish
be in at
(BrE)
Her car suffered from gearbox trouble, but she was still in at the finish.
Her car suffered from gearbox trouble, but she was still in at the finish.
PREPOSITION
at the finish
Several runners needed medical attention at the finish.
Several runners needed medical attention at the finish.
to a/the finish
They fought bravely right to the finish.
They fought bravely right to the finish.
finish to
a dramatic finish to the game
a dramatic finish to the game
2. look/feel of sth
ADJECTIVE
good,
neat (BrE),
perfect
professional (esp. BrE)
decorative
fine, smooth
textured
natural
faux (AmE)
The walls have a faux finish that mimics old plaster walls.
professional (esp. BrE)
decorative
fine, smooth
textured
natural
faux (AmE)
The walls have a faux finish that mimics old plaster walls.
paint,
painted
polished
gloss, glossy, matt/matte, mirror, satin, shiny
chrome, metallic, nickel, stainless-steel, wood
a guitar with a natural wood finish
polished
gloss, glossy, matt/matte, mirror, satin, shiny
chrome, metallic, nickel, stainless-steel, wood
a guitar with a natural wood finish
surface
durable
protective
floor, wall, etc.
The wall and floor finishes are all of the the highest standard.
durable
protective
floor, wall, etc.
The wall and floor finishes are all of the the highest standard.
exterior,
interior
VERB + finish
have
This paint has a gloss finish.
This paint has a gloss finish.
achieve,
get
With our new tool you get a perfect finish every time.
With our new tool you get a perfect finish every time.
create,
give (sth),
produce,
provide
This trim really does give the garment a professional finish.
This trim really does give the garment a professional finish.
match
The wall has been painted to match the finish of the original.
The wall has been painted to match the finish of the original.
apply
Make sure the surface is clean and smooth before the finish is applied.
Make sure the surface is clean and smooth before the finish is applied.
PREPOSITION
to a finish
Sand the wood to a fine finish using steel wool.
Sand the wood to a fine finish using steel wool.
with a finish
a door handle with a metallic finish
a door handle with a metallic finish
finish on
How did you achieve that finish on the wood?
How did you achieve that finish on the wood?