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move toward the finale

[muːv təˈwɔːrd ðə fɪˈnɑːli]
verb phrase
aproximar-se do final
1. To progress toward the concluding part of an event, performance, or process
The concert is moving toward the finale as the orchestra begins the last movement.
O concerto está se aproximando do final quando a orquestra começa o último movimento.
2. To reach the concluding stages of something
The project is moving toward the finale after months of hard work.
O projeto está se aproximando do final após meses de trabalho árduo.
NYC Slang
heading to the wrap-up
Synonyms
approach the endnear the conclusiondraw toward closurehead to the finish
Antonyms
beginstartcommenceopen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aproximar-se do final
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
chegar perto do desfecho
Colloquial variant emphasizing the outcome
São Paulo
caminhar para o final
Slightly more formal usage
Portugal
aproximar-se do epílogo
More literary; uses 'epílogo' instead of 'final'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the home stretch
on the final lap
heading for the finish line
the end is in sight
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