the tail end

noun

: the last part of something
She is at the tail end of her career.

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Typically, water temperatures are starting to cool down in October and November, marking the tail end of hurricane season. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Breaking down the incident, Penso said two players made contact during a corner kick in the tail end of the game. Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The lull followed intense immigration raids in January and the tail end of 2025. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 The cast and crew spent a month on the Massachusetts island at the tail end of production, Jennifer Morrison tells PEOPLE, which was a first. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the tail end

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“The tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tail%20end. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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