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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For those who arrive later in the day, the Department of Public Works will mark the end of the line toward closing time so people are not turned away after waiting, Kruschke said.
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For fans of Cyndi Lauper, this is the end of the line.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Some 20 minutes later, an 8-foot beast finally rises to the surface, revealing the heavyweight at the end of the line.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
For fans of Cyndi Lauper, this is the end of the line.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Some 20 minutes later, an 8-foot beast finally rises to the surface, revealing the heavyweight at the end of the line.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
At the end of the line is my favorite discovery: full-body laptop skins.
—ArsTechnica, 26 May 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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