the beginning of the end
noun phrase
: the start of a series of events that leads to the end
The argument marked the beginning of the end of their marriage.
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The uprising was brutally crushed, marking the beginning of the end of any true domestic reformist movement.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
The event, recorded in all four Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — marked the beginning of the end of Jesus' time on Earth.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
After a long winter, the third month of the year signifies the beginning of the end for cold-weather woes.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The uprising was brutally crushed, marking the beginning of the end of any true domestic reformist movement.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
The event, recorded in all four Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — marked the beginning of the end of Jesus' time on Earth.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
After a long winter, the third month of the year signifies the beginning of the end for cold-weather woes.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
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“The beginning of the end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20beginning%20of%20the%20end. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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