The phrase "as they finalized" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is happening concurrently with the completion of a final decision or agreement.
Example: "The team discussed the budget details as they finalized the project timeline."
Alternatives: "while they completed" or "as they concluded".
"We've had a plague of universities saying that they need to make redundancies as they finalize their numbers for the year," said Jeannie Rea, the union's president.
We've asked Emmi Harward, the director of college counseling at the Bishop's School in La Jolla, Calif., for some timely advice on what seniors should be doing in April as they finalize their college decisions.
Jay Carney, the White House press secretary, said senior officials had met Thursday morning to discuss security at the Olympics, then added that during a meeting with staffers, President Obama "made it clear that he has the utmost confidence in our close friend and ally, the United Kingdom, as they finalize preparation to host the London Olympics".
You can sign up for more information on their site, Havenlock.com, and expect more details as they finalize the design.
"We continue to press the Commission to take the views of stakeholders, including U.S. refiners, under consideration as they finalize these amendments," Froman wrote.
At this point, buyin' their way into the forum is pretty much just a pledge to stick with the tech — and, perhaps, to influence the standards/specs a bit as they're finalized.
A passionate debate is stirring among professional, working mothers here and abroad as they watch Michelle Obama finalize her transition from hospital executive to self-proclaimed "mom in chief" in the White House.
The Dodgers are expected to make a high-risk, high-reward addition to their rotation in the coming days, as they are close to finalizing a one-year, $10-million 10-millionith often-injured left-hander Brett Anderson.
This reduces your job as a parent to finalize one as they are headstrong about their choice which seems to be a boon in disguise.
