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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Their eyes were focused on whoever was on the receiving end of the knuckle sandwich.
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John Devore, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
As the Epstein scandal has heated up again, though, he’s also been on the receiving end of MAGA lashings from supporters who want to see the tapes go public.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
After the season premiere a week earlier, which featured Katie on the receiving end of accusations about violating various unwritten rules of housewifery, Katie had invited everyone to lunch at Nice To Meet You Hot Pot in Irvine.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
Late in the third period, the third-overall pick was on the receiving end of an alley-oop from Justin Edwards for two of his eight points in the quarter.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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John Devore, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
As the Epstein scandal has heated up again, though, he’s also been on the receiving end of MAGA lashings from supporters who want to see the tapes go public.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
After the season premiere a week earlier, which featured Katie on the receiving end of accusations about violating various unwritten rules of housewifery, Katie had invited everyone to lunch at Nice To Meet You Hot Pot in Irvine.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
Late in the third period, the third-overall pick was on the receiving end of an alley-oop from Justin Edwards for two of his eight points in the quarter.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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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 30 Jul. 2025.
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