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.
Examples of the end of the line in a Sentence
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The primary use for a snell knot is securing a single hook to the end of the line for casting live or cut bait.
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
This is the end of the line for C. Milton Wright boys basketball.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
Be sure to leave some time to explore Santa Barbara, or head all the way to the end of the line at San Luis Obispo before looping back.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
Kyle Guerra, 25, is a center fielder from San Leandro High and Cal State Monterey Bay, thought for a moment when asked if his baseball career was nearing the end of the line.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
That one, however, seemed like the end of the line for Neo as the movie grossed only $159 million worldwide amid a day-and-date release on streaming and pandemic challenges in theaters.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
At the end of the line is Fuzai – strapped to the back of an officer, paws dangling, like a fuzzy backpack.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
When their trucks needed repairs, they were placed at the end of the line, which cut into their work hours and ultimately their pay.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
Even at its current scale, the time the Gruenwald's put in each week, coupled with the challenges of hiring and keeping employees, means the end of the line is in sight.
—Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2024
This is the end of the line for C. Milton Wright boys basketball.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
Be sure to leave some time to explore Santa Barbara, or head all the way to the end of the line at San Luis Obispo before looping back.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
Kyle Guerra, 25, is a center fielder from San Leandro High and Cal State Monterey Bay, thought for a moment when asked if his baseball career was nearing the end of the line.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
That one, however, seemed like the end of the line for Neo as the movie grossed only $159 million worldwide amid a day-and-date release on streaming and pandemic challenges in theaters.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
At the end of the line is Fuzai – strapped to the back of an officer, paws dangling, like a fuzzy backpack.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
When their trucks needed repairs, they were placed at the end of the line, which cut into their work hours and ultimately their pay.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
Even at its current scale, the time the Gruenwald's put in each week, coupled with the challenges of hiring and keeping employees, means the end of the line is in sight.
—Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
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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 28 May. 2024.
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