the beginning of the end
noun phrase
: the start of a series of events that leads to the end
The argument marked the beginning of the end of their marriage.
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But with 20 minutes left in the episode, the conclusion of Rusty's legal nightmare is only the beginning of the end.
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Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
So that could be the beginning of the end.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Tagovailoa’s benching feels like the beginning of the end for his time in Miami.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
For Maduro, that was the beginning of the end.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
So that could be the beginning of the end.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Tagovailoa’s benching feels like the beginning of the end for his time in Miami.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
For Maduro, that was the beginning of the end.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the beginning of the end
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“The beginning of the end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20beginning%20of%20the%20end. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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