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English
Noun
home straight (plural home straights)
- (athletics) The straight part of a running track (or similar) leading to the finishing line.
- Synonym: home stretch
- Coordinate term: back straight
He was only able to get out into the clear coming into the home straight.
- (by extension) The final part of something, especially the final part with respect to time of a long process.
- Synonym: home stretch
Translations
straight part of a running track leading to the finishing line
— see home stretch