as in eventually
at a later time
we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project
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Recent Examples of finally
No, what finally finished me on this subplot was this week’s exchange of manuscripts with Duncan, a highbrow biographer.
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Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
The sequence lasts nearly two minutes without a word spoken by either: just Jess breathing deeply, eyes shut, face scrunched up, as Felix stares at the ceiling, then at her, before finally inching closer.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
After facing every hurdle imaginable — including a vengeful ex, a paternity mystery and a devastating miscarriage — Mel and Jack finally got engaged at the end of Season 4, and their wedding followed in Season 6.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 10 July 2025
After years trapped in development hell, the new reboot finally moved forward with MJ Bassett (Iron Fist, Power, and Ash vs. Evil Dead) directing a screenplay by Tasha Huo (Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft).
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025
The sequence lasts nearly two minutes without a word spoken by either: just Jess breathing deeply, eyes shut, face scrunched up, as Felix stares at the ceiling, then at her, before finally inching closer.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
After facing every hurdle imaginable — including a vengeful ex, a paternity mystery and a devastating miscarriage — Mel and Jack finally got engaged at the end of Season 4, and their wedding followed in Season 6.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 10 July 2025
After years trapped in development hell, the new reboot finally moved forward with MJ Bassett (Iron Fist, Power, and Ash vs. Evil Dead) directing a screenplay by Tasha Huo (Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft).
—EW.com, 10 July 2025
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Deputies eventually breached the door of the house with explosives and got in without firing any shots around 1:30 p.m., Warren County Sheriff Barry Riley told Fox 19.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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The incident resulted in an hours-long standoff with Waukesha police, who eventually used drones to locate Lovejoy's body, which had been dragged to a spot near basement stairs, and spot Couture's location in the house.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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It will be featured in his presidential library someday.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Indeed, when the building was constructed in the late 1960s and early 70s, no one was concerned about rising sea levels — or that the building might someday be under water.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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