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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Johansen filed a grievance against the Flyers and, after almost a year, the dispute is at an end. Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025 The idea that the era of fossil fuels is at an end is difficult to square with reality. Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 What’s next Optics aside, China does not see current negotiations at an end. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 19 June 2025 Tax season is almost at an end, with payments and returns due on April 15. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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