Meanings
nounhome straight (plural home straights)
plural home straights
- athleticsThe straight part of a running track (or similar) leading to the finishing line.
He was only able to get out into the clear coming into the home straight.
Synonyms: home stretch
- broadlyThe final part of something, especially the final part with respect to time of a long process.
Synonyms: home stretch
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe straight part of a running track (or similar) leading to the finishing line.
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nounThe final part of something, especially the final part with respect to time of a long process.
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APA
home straight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/home%20straight
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“home straight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/home%20straight. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “home straight,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/home%20straight.
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