at an end

idiom

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

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His legal authority seemed at an end. Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025 But nothing like this joyous singalong, as 30 years of hurt really did seem to be at an end. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 With summer at an end, fashion is ready for a new cycle. Nuala Phillips, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2025 Courtesy of Audi Could the big-screen tyranny be at an end? Jason Barlow, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at an end

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“At an end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20an%20end. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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