final stage

/ˈfaɪnəl steɪdʒ/

noun phrase

  1. The last part or phase of a process, development, or event.

    B1

    countable

    • "The project is now in its final stage."B1
    • "At the final stage of the interview, candidates meet the director."B2

  2. The last round or level of a competition, often leading to the decision of a winner.

    B2

    countable

    • "Our team reached the final stage of the tournament."B1
    • "Three candidates remain at the final stage of the selection process."B2

Collocations

reach the final stageat the final stagein the final stageenter the final stagethe final stage of developmentfinal stage of the journeyfinal stage of the process