How to Use a light at the end of the tunnel in a Sentence
a light at the end of the tunnel
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Some called it a light at the end of the tunnel, but others took offense.
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Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The rarity of seeing such a long period of stoppage time gave the natives reason to fight, a light at the end of the tunnel to chase.
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Beren Cross,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Our agreement means that those borrowers stuck in limbo can either get immediate relief or finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Murkowski said there could still be a light at the end of the tunnel, citing overlapping ideas in the various plans floating through Congress.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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But what felt like a light at the end of the tunnel Wednesday night didn’t feel nearly as hopeful for USC by the final buzzer sounded.
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Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Colorado legislature has less than a month to complete its work — both giving the 100 lawmakers and dozens of lobbyists a light at the end of the tunnel and turning up the pressure ahead of the session’s May 13 finale.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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