"home straight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: home straights [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} home straight (plural home straights)
  1. (athletics) The straight part of a running track (or similar) leading to the finishing line. Categories (topical): Athletics Synonyms: home stretch
    Sense id: en-home_straight-en-noun-GOxxl-1Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: athletics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (by extension) The final part of something, especially the final part with respect to time of a long process. Tags: broadly Synonyms: home stretch
    Sense id: en-home_straight-en-noun-5LZRep76 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

Inflected forms

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