Homestretches

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A long and uninterrupted extent of a road or path leading to a home or destination
2. An extended stretch of land often associated with a journey towards one’s residence
3. A continuous area or distance typically found when approaching one’s living quarters

Etymology: "Homestretches" is simply the plural of "homestretch," so its history is that of the singular noun. "Homestretch" is a compound of "home" and "stretch." The "home" part refers to the final leg of a race, the part of the course that runs toward the finish line, while "stretch" means a continuous length of road, track, or ground. Put together, the word names the last straight run toward a goal, and the sense has since broadened from racing to any final phase of a task or journey.

Synonyms: final stretches, home runs