on/at the receiving end

phrase

: in the position of having something bad or unpleasant directed at one

It's not often that I find myself on the receiving end of such insults.

Examples of on/at the receiving end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Emeline Holder was on the receiving end and her shot was tapped in from close range by Rachel Mathew for her seventh goal of the season for a 2-0 intermission lead. — Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026

Chisholm was on the receiving end of one of those bad calls over the weekend. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

After beating the Frenchman to bronze in the men’s individual race by two-tenths of a second, Laegreid was on the receiving end of plenty of negative comments on social media after wondering if Jacquelin had stopped to greet fans. — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026

Tesh has also found himself on the receiving end of IP grievances. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026