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.

Examples of the beginning of the end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Navy, USS Georgia’s final return to Kings Bay symbolizes the beginning of the end for one of the Navy’s most versatile submarine classes. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

This uprising of students at the Athens Polytechnic University and their famous pirate-radio broadcasts are commonly understood to be the beginning of the end of the junta. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

The resumption of the season also spells the beginning of the end for three of the worst umpires in the league. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Ferguson’s retirement after the 2012-13 season sparked the beginning of the end, and Anderson departed in summer 2015. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for the beginning of the end

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