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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And first of all, correct the record on my own behalf, but also let the media know that there were these journalistic crimes that were committed, that were never uncovered, because New York Magazine, at the end of the day, didn’t want to get to the bottom of it.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Each end is equipped with a removable bolster pillow to create a cozy spot to undo your laces at the end of the day, while the interior cubby is spacious enough to hold anything from vibrant bedding to seasonal decor.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
But at the end of the day, it is predicated off physicality and finish.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
In her interview with W Magazine, the Emmy nominee opened up about shaking off her characters at the end of the day, especially after starring in the biopic following the career of legendary boxer Christy Martin.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Each end is equipped with a removable bolster pillow to create a cozy spot to undo your laces at the end of the day, while the interior cubby is spacious enough to hold anything from vibrant bedding to seasonal decor.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
But at the end of the day, it is predicated off physicality and finish.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
In her interview with W Magazine, the Emmy nominee opened up about shaking off her characters at the end of the day, especially after starring in the biopic following the career of legendary boxer Christy Martin.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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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 18 Jan. 2026.
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