in the final

/ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl/

prepositional phrase

  1. In the last match, game, or round of a competition.

    A2

    usually followed by a competition name or understood from context

    • "Our team is in the final."A2
    • "She scored the winning goal in the final."B1

  2. In the last examination or assessment of a course.

    B1

    often followed by exam or used with final as a noun

    • "I was very nervous in the final."B1
    • "He performed well in the final after studying consistently throughout the term."B2

Collocations

reach the finalplay in the finalwin in the finallose in the finalin the final matchin the final roundin the final game