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.

Examples of the beginning of the end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What to watch: Whether April 2 is the beginning of the end of the trade uncertainty, or just the end of the beginning. —Courtenay Brown, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025

The president is scheduled to speak with Putin today—a significant milestone in what is hopefully the beginning of the end in the Ukraine war. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025

Then, when Sirianni yelled at his own fans at Lincoln Financial Field after a narrow Week 6 home win over the Cleveland Browns to improve to 3-2, his outburst felt like a possible sign of the beginning of the end for the fourth-year head coach. —Pat Leonard, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025

With the first two episodes now on the big screen, Season 5 marks the beginning of the end as the show moves into Holy Week. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for the beginning of the end

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend