at the end of the day

phrase

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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There will be news, but not too much news, and at the end of the day’s top stories, there will be a dedicated mindfulness experience, in partnership with Calm. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Steve mentioned earlier our concern about how the American public would react at the end of the day. September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 Merrifeld added that — at the end of the day —should the film have shot in New Orleans, the cost comparison would have been a wash if not more expensive, once specialists were brought in. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026 One constant is the promise of a sauna (and an icy plunge) at the end of the day. Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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