polishing off

verb

present participle of polish off
as in pecking (at)

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  1. chewing
  2. finishing
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  • Metal cages enclose the ends of the tube to prevent beavers from chewing or destroying them.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After years of stomach-gurgling, nail-chewing anxiety, this was an entirely different Arsenal experience.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of chewing
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  • The Storm were just as bad from three-point range in the second half, finishing four of 22.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Messi scored eight goals in the recent World Cup, finishing second to France’s Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot race and was a big reason Argentina reached the championship match.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of finishing
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“Polishing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polishing%20off. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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