days are numbered

phrase

—used to say that someone or something will die, fail, or end soon

The doctors have told me that my days are numbered.

He knew that his days as the team's coach were numbered.

Examples of days are numbered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By Amanda Callahan, WBZ-TV Beach days are numbered for most people as fall arrives in New England, but Monday was a perfect one to end the unofficial summer season. — Amanda Callahan, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Unlike those legendary venues, though, the Fort Worth Convention Center arena’s days are numbered. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Related Stories But clueing audiences in on the fact that the show’s protagonist’s days are numbered is bold for the comic book genre. — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Protections for Colorado ag products Counterfeit Palisade peaches' days are numbered. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for days are numbered

• cumbered
• lumbered
• slumbered
• encumbered
• incumbered
• outnumbered
• renumbered
• unnumbered
• unencumbered