finish up with
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to have something as the final part of an activity or a meal.
phrasal verb. to conclude a sequence or process with a specific final action, item, or result; often used in the context of dining or task completion.
We finished up with a delicious chocolate cake.
After discussing the budget and the new hires, the team finished up with a quick brainstorming session.
The symphony finished up with a triumphant brass fanfare that left the audience standing in applause for several minutes.
- end with
- conclude with
- wrap up with
- start with
- begin with
- open with
- Particles
- up with
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- finish + up + with + object
the object is usually the final item in a series or the last course of a meal.
contrast with 'finish' (the act of ending) by highlighting that 'finish up with' focuses on the specific final component of a multi-step experience.
We finished up with eat dessert.We finished up with dessert.the preposition 'with' must be followed by a noun or a gerund, not a base verb.
Last updated April 24, 2026