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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Esposito also discussed how to leave behind a decidedly bad character, whether at the end of the day on set, or at an airport when fans often call him by his villain’s name rather than his own.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
While some zodiac signs crave comfort, others chase the thrill (and the extra sugar), but at the end of the day, there’s no escaping the seasonal indulgence.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But unlike a special — which can take a year or more to develop, and at the end of the day, comprises just an hour of content — a podcast can be released weekly and reach an audience of the same size.
—David Zucker, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Because at the end of the day, this isn’t a Broadway play.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
While some zodiac signs crave comfort, others chase the thrill (and the extra sugar), but at the end of the day, there’s no escaping the seasonal indulgence.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But unlike a special — which can take a year or more to develop, and at the end of the day, comprises just an hour of content — a podcast can be released weekly and reach an audience of the same size.
—David Zucker, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Because at the end of the day, this isn’t a Broadway play.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
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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 Nov. 2025.
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