in the end
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as in eventually
at a later time
Don't get discouraged—you'll work it out in the end.
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Recent Examples of in the end
And getting 14 runs of support added icing to the cake that was, in the end, a special day.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Yes, in the end, Swift got her fairytale wedding, complete with a Christian Dior Haute Couture dress and Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
So in the end, Sally's vision came to life, Christina's hair looked perfect, and no one got fired.
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Instyle Editors,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Yes, in the end, Swift got her fairytale wedding, complete with a Christian Dior Haute Couture dress and Christian Louboutin shoes.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
So in the end, Sally's vision came to life, Christina's hair looked perfect, and no one got fired.
—
Instyle Editors,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
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“In the end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20the%20end. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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