the tail end

noun

: the last part of something

She is at the tail end of her career.

Examples of the tail end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The most comprehensive English tutorial for writing cell phone novels was posted to Wattpad in 2017, the tail end of the genre’s popularity in the West, though there are a few comments from more recent years. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Back at the tail end of the 1960s, founder Bruce McLaren and his lieutenants conceived and built the M6GT in just 11 weeks. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

After arriving on set in Winnipeg at the tail end of winter, Travers quickly discovered the family’s palette within the landscape of blue skies and grassland. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

The four-part Rafa follows him at the tail end of his career as the aging champ (well, aging for a pro tennis player) tried to win one more French Open crown to add to his incredible tally of 14 titles at Roland-Garros. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for the tail end

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend