the end of the line
noun phrase
informal
: the end (as of a condition or situation)
It will be the end of the line for me unless there are some changes around here.
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When the city heats up, many New Yorkers start to contemplate taking the subway to the end of the line, dreaming of the fresh ocean breeze and the frozen treats sold along the boardwalk.
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Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
For most of his career at Spirit AeroSystems, Santiago Paredes worked at the end of the line.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 16 June 2024
Aston has made a point of saying there won't be another V12 Vantage and that the last generation's take on it was the end of the line.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 12 May 2024
The business was good enough to outlast the Wethersfield locations of the Chip’s and Denny’s chains, but now appears to be at the end of the line.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2024
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Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
For most of his career at Spirit AeroSystems, Santiago Paredes worked at the end of the line.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 16 June 2024
Aston has made a point of saying there won't be another V12 Vantage and that the last generation's take on it was the end of the line.
—Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 12 May 2024
The business was good enough to outlast the Wethersfield locations of the Chip’s and Denny’s chains, but now appears to be at the end of the line.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the end of the line
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“The end of the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20end%20of%20the%20line. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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