a light at the end of the tunnel

noun phrase

: a reason to believe that a bad situation will end soon or that a long and difficult job will be finished soon

They are falling deeper into debt, and there is no light at the end of the tunnel.

The work on our house has been going on for months, but we're finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Examples of a light at the end of the tunnel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the cast expects a light at the end of the tunnel with season 6. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

And with that, Gibbs and the Lions have the number to beat — and perhaps a light at the end of the tunnel. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The Colorado legislature has less than a month to complete its work — both giving the 100 lawmakers and dozens of lobbyists a light at the end of the tunnel and turning up the pressure ahead of the session’s May 13 finale. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026

But what felt like a light at the end of the tunnel Wednesday night didn’t feel nearly as hopeful for USC by the final buzzer sounded. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for a light at the end of the tunnel

• bunnell
• funnel
• fentanyl
• multifunctional