on end

phrase

: without a stop or letup

it rained for days on end

Examples of on end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Physicists at Northwestern University have succeeded in trapping a single positron (antimatter particle) for months on end, according to a paper published in Physical Review Letters. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Not only were multiplexes shuttered for months (or years) on end, but the legacy studios fell over themselves to help their streaming rivals make semi-permanent inroads with the public. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026

Dimensional, smooth, and an absolute delight to look at, calf hair also brings with it the benefit of longevity, meaning the Coach handbags above are guaranteed to stay in tip-top shape for years (if not decades) on end. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Holiday gatherings are often marathons, and not everybody has it in them to keep their conversational wheels a’turnin for hours on end. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on end

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend