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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The Mac mini fares even worse; while the Mac Pro will run macOS Tahoe, last year's macOS 15 Sequoia was the end of the line for the 2018 Mac mini. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025 This wasn’t the end of the line for Hailey, though. Ellie Rudy, NBC news, 3 June 2025 After being shunned by the other passengers, June sits on the floor with Nichole as the train hits the end of the line. EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Winning pitch night is not the end of the line for the team. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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