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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As The Boys fans prepare for the beginning of the end, don’t expect the show to end in a big bloody battle royale.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The economic fallout of the Iran war could mark the beginning of the end for petrodollar dominance, according to one Deutsche strategist.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
His passing was the beginning of the end of the family’s ownership.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
That equilibrium held until the Legos and board games arrived; their incursion was the beginning of the end.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The economic fallout of the Iran war could mark the beginning of the end for petrodollar dominance, according to one Deutsche strategist.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
His passing was the beginning of the end of the family’s ownership.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
That equilibrium held until the Legos and board games arrived; their incursion was the beginning of the end.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the beginning of the end
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