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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For Morgan, making a video at the end of the day, debriefing all aspects of the long, grueling days of recruitment, was never going to be a polished piece of content.
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Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But at the end of the day, just stop him in transition and live with his shots.
—Gavin Groe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Because at the end of the day, going viral is easy.
—Katya Varbanova, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The song cheerfully encourages kids to use the potty at pivotal times throughout the day—namely before heading to school and before climbing in bed at the end of the day.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
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Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But at the end of the day, just stop him in transition and live with his shots.
—Gavin Groe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Because at the end of the day, going viral is easy.
—Katya Varbanova, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The song cheerfully encourages kids to use the potty at pivotal times throughout the day—namely before heading to school and before climbing in bed at the end of the day.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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