Idiom
and finally
Meaning
A light news story reserved for the end of a bulletin when there is a lack of more important items; typically involving animals or other features supposed to be amusing.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“And finally, a cat that can play the piano.”
“The reporter introduces an 'and finally' story about a talking parrot.”
“The news anchor finished the report, then said, and finally, here is a video of a dog riding a skateboard.”
“The program ended with an 'and finally' about a local man who grows giant pumpkins in his backyard.”
“After forty minutes of heavy economic news, the viewers enjoyed an 'and finally' segment featuring a surfing competition for rabbits.”
“After covering the serious political debate, the broadcaster transitioned to the lighter segment, announcing, and finally, a look at the local zoo's newest arrivals.”
Examples
simple
“And finally, a cat that can play the piano.”
“The reporter introduces an 'and finally' story about a talking parrot.”
contextual
“The news anchor finished the report, then said, and finally, here is a video of a dog riding a skateboard.”
“The program ended with an 'and finally' about a local man who grows giant pumpkins in his backyard.”
“After forty minutes of heavy economic news, the viewers enjoyed an 'and finally' segment featuring a surfing competition for rabbits.”
complex
“After covering the serious political debate, the broadcaster transitioned to the lighter segment, announcing, and finally, a look at the local zoo's newest arrivals.”
Origin
Derived from the standard introductory formula employed by newsreaders to announce human-interest stories or lighter items. Such pieces typically occur at the conclusion of a news bulletin, providing a shift in tone before the broadcast terminates.
Key words
- Updated