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.
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Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Howey won't be a series regular in season 3, which means this could very well be the end of the line for him.
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Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson have reached the end of the line at Liverpool.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The arrival of the 1000X the Collexion doesn’t mark the end of the line for WH-1000XM6, though.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Here’s hoping that this isn’t the end of the line for Nolan’s collaborations with Scott as the two seem to have found a fun rhythm together.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 May 2026
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Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson have reached the end of the line at Liverpool.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The arrival of the 1000X the Collexion doesn’t mark the end of the line for WH-1000XM6, though.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Here’s hoping that this isn’t the end of the line for Nolan’s collaborations with Scott as the two seem to have found a fun rhythm together.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the end of the line
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“The end of the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20end%20of%20the%20line. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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