Home stretch and Overture

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Home stretch noun - The last part of a process or action.

Usage example: this project has been a lot of work, but we're finally in the home stretch

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Overture is an antonym for home stretch.

Overture noun - A performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event.

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Home stretch is an antonym for overture.

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Overture and Home stretch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/home_stretch/overture

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