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

Recent Examples on the Web

Legal action continues For Independence neighbors advocating against the Nebius site, Perkins’ recall is far from the end of the road. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

But naloxone should be the first step, not the end of the road. — Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

The other is like a faithful old companion nearing the end of the road. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

In a Wednesday interview, Gluba said this decision is not the end of the road for a Libertarian gubernatorial ticket. — Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for the end of the road

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad