at the end of the day

phrase

informal
: in the end
It was a difficult decision, but at the end of the day, we knew we made the right choice.

Examples of at the end of the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Art Basel Paris, which opened on Tuesday for its Avant-Première (super VIP) day, and on Wednesday, for the full VIP preview, canceled its Saturday and Sunday slots, now finishing at the end of the day on Friday. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Getting to take a break and feel integrated into the city, then go home at the end of the day, was a dream experience. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 But at the end of the day, people are always going to have their opinion. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 But at the end of the day, the Hurricanes won in front of an electric crowd in Miami Gardens. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the end of the day

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“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 25 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster