the end of the line

noun phrase

informal
: the end (as of a condition or situation)
It will be the end of the line for me unless there are some changes around here.

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If there’s still a line when polls close, a poll worker will stand at the end of the line to mark the cutoff. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 People who do not exit the train at the end of the line with everybody else should be put on the other side of the fare turnstiles. — Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson have reached the end of the line at Liverpool. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026 Here’s hoping that this isn’t the end of the line for Nolan’s collaborations with Scott as the two seem to have found a fun rhythm together. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the end of the line

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“The end of the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20end%20of%20the%20line. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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