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 policy at the center of the case began as an informal practice at the tail end of the Obama administration, when immigration officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry dealt with a large influx of Haitian asylum seekers by turning them away when the officers deemed the port to be at capacity. —Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

Givanna Mars sank a free throw attempt at the tail end of the stanza, as Springfield Central drew closer at 37-34. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

The vice president traveled to North Carolina to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, but only briefly mentioned Epic Fury at the tail end of his roughly 25-minute-long speech. —Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

The transition from Saturday’s mix to the tail end of Sunday could bring anywhere from 5 to 8 inches of snow. —Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the tail end

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