the end of the line

noun phrase

informal

: the end (as of a condition or situation)

It will be the end of the line for me unless there are some changes around here.

Examples of the end of the line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gavin John Nakogee especially needed support from Moosonee and Attawapiskat, the communities at the start and the end of the line. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026

This has been one of Norway’s great months and reaching the end of the line was as much cause for pride as dejection across the capital. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 July 2026

At the end of the line, Isabella Castro, 22, was enjoying success. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

A bit of a trek for those staying in midtown Manhattan, New York City's very own amusement park is a 45 minute train ride to the end of the line. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

Rhymes for the end of the line

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