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.

Examples of the end of the line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They’re beloved, beloved characters [whose] stories reached the end of the line. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

The baseball season is almost at the end of the line, but teams are still jockeying for playoff positioning. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

One group dawdling at the end of the line explained that much of their personal lore was bound up with trash cinema, and with Breen in particular. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Gavin John Nakogee especially needed support from Moosonee and Attawapiskat, the communities at the start and the end of the line. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for the end of the line

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