on/at the receiving end
idiom
: 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.
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Myles Turner Replenishes Milwaukee’s Center Void After losing long-time center Brook Lopez for nothing, the Bucks are now on the receiving end of the Indiana Pacers watching their big man walk.
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Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Lamont was later on the receiving end of pointed inquiries by Davis during tough political campaigns.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
Millions of people just like Ali are at the receiving end of the war that has nothing to do with them.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 21 June 2025
Betts was jogging into place to be on the receiving end of his son’s ceremonial pitch, which was supposed to be thrown from just in front of the plate.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Shane Young, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Lamont was later on the receiving end of pointed inquiries by Davis during tough political campaigns.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
Millions of people just like Ali are at the receiving end of the war that has nothing to do with them.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 21 June 2025
Betts was jogging into place to be on the receiving end of his son’s ceremonial pitch, which was supposed to be thrown from just in front of the plate.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for on/at the receiving end
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“On/at the receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20receiving%20end. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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