How to Use receiving end in a Sentence

receiving end

noun
  • Her son is often on the receiving end of her anger.
    — Hope Hunt, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Chisholm was on the receiving end of one of those bad calls over the weekend.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Crews was on the receiving end of his own technical foul in the second half.
    — Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Every parent has been on the receiving end of a one-word answer.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Usually, that is the claim of people who are on the receiving end of presents.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
  • But there’s nothing routine about any of this for the people on the receiving end of those calls.
    — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • King was on the receiving end of seven passes for 73 yards and both scores.
    — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The protests have been on the receiving end of conservatives’ ire.
    — Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Kerlon was on the receiving end of a brutal challenge.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • Tyquan Thornton on the receiving end of it matters.
    — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Reigns got out of it but was on the receiving end of an accidental spear from Jey Uso.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Another question is, who was on the receiving end of these messages, which seem to be very bad indeed?
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This isn’t the first time CD-20 has been on the receiving end of this kind of thinking.
    — Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
  • After being on the receiving end of so many boos this year, Kepler spoke about the fans after the win.
    — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
  • The Trojans were on the receiving end of eight calls, which amounted to 103 yards.
    — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
  • This isn’t the first time French has been at the receiving end of criticism over his social media posts.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Jimmy Kimmel has found himself at the receiving end of the Trumps' ire again.
    — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Clark has been on the receiving end of many hard fouls during her short tenure in the league, many of which have seemed intentional.
    — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • Tesh has also found himself on the receiving end of IP grievances.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Then, while sparring one day, Benny found himself on the receiving end of a KO.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Joanna is on the receiving end of Ruben’s misogyny, if not his violence.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • United were on the receiving end of that strategy too, conceding the goal below in April.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • And while a trade war appears to have been averted for now, American consumers could be at the receiving end of soaring drug costs.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Sam Alexis was on the receiving end with 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The employees on the receiving end of this intensive focus on results have good reason to worry.
    — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Marion and Daniels have been on the receiving end of plenty of big plays with Beck.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But the Dutertes have also been on the receiving end of the politicization of the flood-control corruption scandal.
    — Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Zevnik was also on the receiving end of Taylor's generous spirit on more than one occasion.
    — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
  • So what happens when roles are flipped, and a health professional finds himself on the receiving end of a rare disease diagnosis?
    — Dr. Joseph D'orazio, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Most artists probably wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of a diss from Eminem, but Lil Yachty wears it like a badge of honor.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025

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