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the movie ended vs the movie finished

Both 'the movie ended' and 'the movie finished' are correct, but the first one is more commonly used in English. The two phrases can both be used to indicate that a movie has come to its conclusion.
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the movie ended

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a movie has reached its conclusion or has finished playing.

Examples:

  • The movie ended with a surprising twist.
  • I fell asleep before the movie ended.
  • Jan 21, 2019 ... Hi. When you're watching a movie and it comes to the end credits, do you say "the movie finished" or "the movie ended"? Thank you.
  • Jan 20, 2023 ... Which manga chapter the movie ended on? DISCUSSION. Simple question, i just wanna pickup the manga and i dont want to re-read the whole. So i ...
  • Apr 27, 2024 ... Anyone else think think the movie ended the story better than the manga? DISCUSSION. Don't get me wrong, I think both endings are solid, and ...
  • Apr 6, 2020 ... Open in App. Sign In. Have you ever walked out of a movie theatre before the movie ended because of the movie? All related (51). Recommended.
  • Nov 1, 2023 ... How I wish the movie ended ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote
  • Feb 2, 2021 ... Diego saw a movie that was 1 hour and 40 minutes long. The movie ended at 2:30. What time did the movie start?А 12:50 B 1:00 с 1:50 D 4:10?
  • After the movie ended, i wanted to look at the end credits seeing if i could translate the names of the characters (mostly for BW's team ofc) and there is a ...
  • Aug 20, 2019 ... What happened to The Car after the movie ended? I'm assuming this question refers to the 1977 ...
  • Sep 25, 2009 ... This was not the pregnant woman I mentioned earlier, appearently she was now the pregnant one and the movie ended with the line "My Baby?" ...

Alternatives:

  • the movie finished
  • the movie concluded
  • the movie came to an end
  • the movie wrapped up
  • the movie completed

the movie finished

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a movie has reached its conclusion or has finished playing.

Examples:

  • I have to leave before the movie finishes.
  • The movie finished on a high note.
  • Jan 21, 2019 ... Hi. When you're watching a movie and it comes to the end credits, do you say "the movie finished" or "the movie ended"? Thank you.
  • Jan 21, 2023 ... Skip to main content When the movie finished 15 minutes ago, but it's marvel movie : r/marvelmemes.
  • Feb 9, 2005 ... For anyone who remembers https://blenderartists.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24212&highlight= Well, here's what came of it: ...
  • Sep 3, 2024 ... I cried when the movie finished because I remembered that Sergeant Calhoun is a fictional character and therefore, could not be my dommy-mommy.
  • Sep 28, 2017 ... Why my favorite part of Captain Underpants came after the movie finished. Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with a copy of Captain ...
  • Jan 14, 2024 ... ... watched notorious nick. 10/10. highly recommend. I passed out before the movie finished… but I know how it ends. ".
  • Oct 5, 2009 ... The second the movie finished, he needed to “talk” about it, which basically meant relive it, moment by moment, so he would shout at whoever ...
  • Jul 23, 2008 ... after the movie finished downloading the status changed from 'downloading' to 'seeding' and it says it will take another couple of hours to ...
  • Nov 3, 2015 ... As the movie finished, I moved to grab the last bottle from the fridge and my girlfriend said, “I bet you can't live without beer, can you?
  • 4 days ago ... When the movie finished I genuinely had my mouth stuck in a gasp for five minutes afterwards. The performance from both Margaret Qualley and ...

Alternatives:

  • the movie ended
  • the movie concluded
  • the movie came to an end
  • the movie wrapped up
  • the movie completed

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