receiving end
noun
: the position of being a recipient or especially a victim
—usually used in the phrase on the receiving end
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Quinton Jefferson Seattle Seahawks defensive end Quinton Jefferson was on the receiving end of a dangerous incident with Jacksonville Jaguars fans in December 2017.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
As a teacher, she was poised to be on the receiving end of a ton of blowback from disappointed, angry dance parents now that there are no roles for children in the new production.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Puka, 24, has been on the receiving end of backlash recently, in addition to becoming one of the NFL's most exciting young receivers.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Crews was on the receiving end of his own technical foul in the second half.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
As a teacher, she was poised to be on the receiving end of a ton of blowback from disappointed, angry dance parents now that there are no roles for children in the new production.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Puka, 24, has been on the receiving end of backlash recently, in addition to becoming one of the NFL's most exciting young receivers.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Crews was on the receiving end of his own technical foul in the second half.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for receiving end
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“Receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receiving%20end. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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