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.
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For instance, Advocate Health uses an ambient listening system for doctors that translates audio into notes, saving them time at the end of the day.
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Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
But at the end of the day, the (defensemen) are really important to teams.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
And where does Booker want to be at the end of the day?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
Ample restaurants and bars ensure a satisfying après-ski at the end of the day.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
But at the end of the day, the (defensemen) are really important to teams.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
And where does Booker want to be at the end of the day?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
Ample restaurants and bars ensure a satisfying après-ski at the end of the day.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the end of the day
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“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 6 Dec. 2025.
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