| Final stretches of a race |
LA Times Daily |
13 Jul 2025 |
| Final race stretches … or what racers may be on by then |
New York Times |
16 Jan 2025 |
| Metaphor for near-exhaustion: 2 wds. |
Commuter |
15 Oct 2024 |
| On one's ___ ___ : just short of exhaustion? (4,4) |
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| Verge of exhaustion (4,4) |
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| Verge of exhaustion, figuratively (4,4) |
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| One is not expected to live on them |
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| Final competition stages? If you're on them it's almost over |
Irish Times Crosaire |
09 Jun 2022 |
| Survive stages on them? You're nearly finished! |
The Guardian Quiptic |
14 Feb 2022 |
| Near-exhaustion metaphor |
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| Near-exhaustion metaphor |
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| On one's ___. |
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| What someone who is about to die stands on, metaphorically |
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