the beginning of the end
noun phrase
: the start of a series of events that leads to the end
The argument marked the beginning of the end of their marriage.
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Known as the Ghost Army, this unit's efforts 80 years ago marked the beginning of the end for Adolf Hitler.
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Tony Dokoupil, CBS News, 6 June 2024
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Another Venus Star Point then commenced in 1976, with the middle beginning in 1980 as 1984 marked the beginning of the end for that sequence.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
As always, Venom and Eddie manage to find a few creative solutions — such as Venom-izing a horse to pull off an epic escape — but the trailer also indicates that The Last Dance is the beginning of the end.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 June 2024
Chemical claims In hindsight, that investment may have portended the beginning of the end of the OG Thinx, says one longtime employee.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Today marks the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that marked the beginning of the end of school segregation.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2024
Erin, along with many of the others, would mark that day as the beginning of the end of their involvement with the church.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Summer may not officially start until June 20, 204, but in metro Phoenix the first 100-degree day marks the beginning of the end of long, leisurely midday strolls.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2023
National Beer Day marks the beginning of the end of Prohibition in 1933.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Tony Dokoupil, CBS News, 6 June 2024
Here's What Gemini Season Means for You, According to Your Zodiac Sign
Another Venus Star Point then commenced in 1976, with the middle beginning in 1980 as 1984 marked the beginning of the end for that sequence.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
As always, Venom and Eddie manage to find a few creative solutions — such as Venom-izing a horse to pull off an epic escape — but the trailer also indicates that The Last Dance is the beginning of the end.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 June 2024
Chemical claims In hindsight, that investment may have portended the beginning of the end of the OG Thinx, says one longtime employee.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Today marks the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that marked the beginning of the end of school segregation.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2024
Erin, along with many of the others, would mark that day as the beginning of the end of their involvement with the church.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Summer may not officially start until June 20, 204, but in metro Phoenix the first 100-degree day marks the beginning of the end of long, leisurely midday strolls.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2023
National Beer Day marks the beginning of the end of Prohibition in 1933.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
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