on/at the receiving end
idiom
: in the position of having something bad or unpleasant directed at one
It's not often that I find myself on the receiving end of such insults.
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Clark was on the receiving end of an eye poke from Sun guard Jacy Sheldon and was then bumped to the floor by Marina Mabrey.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Child creators also risk being on the receiving end of fans who develop unhealthy relationships, which can result in incessant interactions that cross personal boundaries and stalking.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 11 June 2025
In the past few weeks, MLB players Lance McCullers Jr. and Liam Hendriks have both reported that their families have been on the receiving end of death threats.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
In recent weeks, the man who makes a living interviewing others has found himself on the receiving end of questions, doing a slew of high-profile podcasts, a THR roundtable and a stint at the ATX TV festival.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Child creators also risk being on the receiving end of fans who develop unhealthy relationships, which can result in incessant interactions that cross personal boundaries and stalking.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 11 June 2025
In the past few weeks, MLB players Lance McCullers Jr. and Liam Hendriks have both reported that their families have been on the receiving end of death threats.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
In recent weeks, the man who makes a living interviewing others has found himself on the receiving end of questions, doing a slew of high-profile podcasts, a THR roundtable and a stint at the ATX TV festival.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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