at the end of the day
idiom
informal
: in the end
It was a difficult decision, but at the end of the day, we knew we made the right choice.
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With the addition of the easy heating element, these feel like a dream when kicking your feet up at the end of the day.
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Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
This is ultimately their decision at the end of the day.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
This swelling, called edema, is often more visible at the end of the day or after sitting for long periods.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
And while the event was a huge success — every dog Lancaster Animal Care Center brought to the event left with a new family — Waldomar was the only dog left without a new owner at the end of the day, according to the shelter.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
This is ultimately their decision at the end of the day.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
This swelling, called edema, is often more visible at the end of the day or after sitting for long periods.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
And while the event was a huge success — every dog Lancaster Animal Care Center brought to the event left with a new family — Waldomar was the only dog left without a new owner at the end of the day, according to the shelter.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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“At the end of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20end%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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