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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One of the most beloved roadsters of this century has reached the end of the line.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Here’s hoping that this isn’t the end of the line for Nolan’s collaborations with Scott as the two seem to have found a fun rhythm together.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Aimee Lou Wood‘s romantic comedy series Film Club has reached the end of the line.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 May 2026
If there’s still a line when polls close, a poll worker will stand at the end of the line to mark the cutoff, according to the California Secretary of State website.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Here’s hoping that this isn’t the end of the line for Nolan’s collaborations with Scott as the two seem to have found a fun rhythm together.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Aimee Lou Wood‘s romantic comedy series Film Club has reached the end of the line.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 May 2026
If there’s still a line when polls close, a poll worker will stand at the end of the line to mark the cutoff, according to the California Secretary of State website.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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 16 May. 2026.
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