the tail end

noun

: the last part of something
She is at the tail end of her career.

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Standing before his dozens of troops, with their wives and children on hand, as their brigade was preparing to deploy overseas during the tail end of the Gulf War, Achilles said, is an experience that’s stuck with him through the years. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Almendros was born in 1930 in Barcelona at the tail end of the Spanish Civil War and Franco’s dictatorship, which forced his family into exile in Cuba. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 As is tradition, the festival will happen at the tail end of Miami Music Week, a run of parties, brand events and other gatherings for the dance music industry and fans of the music. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 At the tail end of the night, library staff rolled out a cake to celebrate Stine’s 83rd birthday. — Kat Tran october 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the tail end

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“The tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tail%20end. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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