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.
Examples of at the end of the day in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At its core, 33 Upwey is just that: a sigh of relief at the end of the day.
—
Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
The cease-fire, at the end of the day, may have more to do with Iran than its proxy.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 May 2025
Because at the end of the day, your colleagues aren’t your therapists.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The prospects who made it through individual questioning were brought together as a group at the end of the day, when they were asked details about their families, jobs, and hobbies.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the end of the day
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.
Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
The cease-fire, at the end of the day, may have more to do with Iran than its proxy.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 May 2025
Because at the end of the day, your colleagues aren’t your therapists.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The prospects who made it through individual questioning were brought together as a group at the end of the day, when they were asked details about their families, jobs, and hobbies.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the end of the day
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 22 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share