the beginning of the end
noun phrase
: the start of a series of events that leads to the end
The argument marked the beginning of the end of their marriage.
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Tagovailoa’s benching feels like the beginning of the end for his time in Miami.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
For Maduro, that was the beginning of the end.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
The Beatles were devastated, and Epstein’s loss marked the beginning of the end for the band, which split in 1969.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
First, the mid-50s seemed like the beginning of the end.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
For Maduro, that was the beginning of the end.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
The Beatles were devastated, and Epstein’s loss marked the beginning of the end for the band, which split in 1969.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
First, the mid-50s seemed like the beginning of the end.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the beginning of the end
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“The beginning of the end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20beginning%20of%20the%20end. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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