the end of the road
noun phrase
informal
: the end (as of a condition or situation)
A loss in the primary elections will mean the end of the road for his campaign.
They reached the end of the road as a couple a long time ago.
Examples of the end of the road in a Sentence
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This version of Godzilla may have reached the end of the road.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
Confidence: Medium Monday is the end of the road for the mild spell, with highs only in the mid-40s to lower 50s despite mainly sunny skies.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
However, that’s not the end of the road for this research.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2024
The development does not necessarily mean the end of the road for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to lure the teams across the Potomac River with a $2 billion development district featuring a new arena.
—Sarah Rankin, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
This road rage feud reaches the end of the road (literally and figuratively) after Danny (Steven Yeun) and Amy (Ali Wong) drive each other off a cliff, inadvertently stranding themselves at the bottom of a canyon overnight.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2023
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But a series of increasingly concerning brushes with perils as varied as the IRS, venomous snakes, and even death brought the Saints to what could have — and possibly should have — been the end of the road.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
For patients on Tuesday’s flight, this is not the end of the road.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2024
Today, Carrie Ann shares her thoughts via email about why Alyson Hannigan brought her to tears, her last-minute decision in her dance-off vote and her thoughts on the end of the road for fan-favorite Barry Williams.
—EW.com, 16 Nov. 2023
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
Confidence: Medium Monday is the end of the road for the mild spell, with highs only in the mid-40s to lower 50s despite mainly sunny skies.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
However, that’s not the end of the road for this research.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2024
The development does not necessarily mean the end of the road for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to lure the teams across the Potomac River with a $2 billion development district featuring a new arena.
—Sarah Rankin, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
This road rage feud reaches the end of the road (literally and figuratively) after Danny (Steven Yeun) and Amy (Ali Wong) drive each other off a cliff, inadvertently stranding themselves at the bottom of a canyon overnight.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2023
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But a series of increasingly concerning brushes with perils as varied as the IRS, venomous snakes, and even death brought the Saints to what could have — and possibly should have — been the end of the road.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
For patients on Tuesday’s flight, this is not the end of the road.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2024
Today, Carrie Ann shares her thoughts via email about why Alyson Hannigan brought her to tears, her last-minute decision in her dance-off vote and her thoughts on the end of the road for fan-favorite Barry Williams.
—EW.com, 16 Nov. 2023
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