Phrasal verb
finish up with
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“We finished up with a delicious chocolate cake.”
contextual
“After discussing the budget and the new hires, the team finished up with a quick brainstorming session.”
complex
“The symphony finished up with a triumphant brass fanfare that left the audience standing in applause for several minutes.”
Usage
the object is usually the final item in a series or the last course of a meal.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'finish' (the act of ending) by highlighting that 'finish up with' focuses on the specific final component of a multi-step experience.
Pitfall
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.
Phrasal verb
Particles
up with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
finish + up + with + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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