the tail end

noun

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

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Grant Willliams sat out the tail end of the Hornets’ back-to-back, which was the team’s third game in four nights, keeping in tune with the plan for him following his return from tears in his right ACL and meniscus. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 On Sunday, Vegas fired Bruce Cassidy at the tail end of his fourth season after a 178-99-43 record, two division titles, and a Stanley Cup title in 2023. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 During the tail end of the pandemic, those mandates helped keep food banks and food pantries stocked with product – everything from fresh veggies to proteins to dairy. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026 The glitzy fundraiser, which supports the organization’s biomedical research program, always comes at the tail end of the Cannes Film Festival. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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