Oxymoron?

[woodelf]

Would it be correct to write "So, the race was finally started." - is finally started a kind of oxymoron and if so, is it still correct to use? Ta Muchly.

[Nibble]

IMO, no the phrase as written justs indicates that the race was subject to a delay, and was at some time after the schedeuled start begun.

[woodelf]

Many Thanks for that, Nibble!

[Tilly2]

It would be better if it was written as 'Finally, the race started.'

[woodelf]

Many Thanks Tilly, I'll try it that way, but put in a 'was' so it will scan.