ラストスパート
also: ラスト・スパート
Meanings
1
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
Borrowed from English; used in sports, races, and metaphorically for a final burst of effort at the end of a task or period.
He put on a final spurt at the end of the marathon.
I'm in the home stretch of exam preparation.
Usage patterns
- ラストスパートをかけるto put on a final spurt
The runner put on a final spurt right before the finish line.
- ラストスパートに入るto enter the final stretch
My exam studying has finally entered its final stretch.