at an end

idiom

: finished and completed
The battle was at an end.
We would like to see this matter at an end.

Examples of at an end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Carters' time in the White House was at an end. M.l. Nestel, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2023 The six-week rolling strike by members of the United Auto Workers union seems to be at an end. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2023 With Cousins’ season likely at an end, his 12th campaign in the NFL – sixth with the Vikings – ends with 2,331 passing yards and 18 touchdowns over eight games. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023 Yara and Jovi's relationship was on the brink of disaster after Ed asked whom Jovi was texting — and what his daughter would think of his behavior Five TLC couples' 90 Day: The Last Resort therapy session is nearly at an end — but not without a little more drama. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023 The writers strike is finally at an end, and the regular roundup of late night TV talkshows are back on our screens. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2023 With the writers strike at an end, late night shows will be among the first to resume production. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023 The company has said that with the pandemic emergency at an end, its biosecurity revenues will fall by two-thirds to about $100 million this year. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023 As the night winds down, Del Rio says, gently signal that the event is at an end. Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 15 June 2023 See More

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“At an end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20an%20end. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.

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