at the end of the day
idiom
informal
: in the end
It was a difficult decision, but at the end of the day, we knew we made the right choice.
Examples of at the end of the day in a Sentence
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To make the most of your jungle experience, carry a pair of binoculars to spot birds and smaller animals as well as a notebook to note down your observations at the end of the day.
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Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Former President Donald Trump, standing with defense attorney Todd Blanche, speaks to the media at the end of the day's proceedings at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 14, 2024, in New York City.
—CBS News, 15 May 2024
Most importantly, our tester’s arches never hurt after wearing them and joints were pain-free at the end of the day.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
It should have been tossed at the end of the day on April 22.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
There will be consolidations and things like that, but at the end of the day, that demand is going to continue to be there.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Well, look, at the end of the day, what is important is to get enough nourishment, enough sustenance, into the Gaza Strip.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
There’s also an outdoor fireplace for relaxing at the end of the day, and the poolside cafe serves healthy bites and cocktails.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 2 May 2024
The 20th trading day is Tuesday and, so long as the shares don’t dip below $12.50, Trump could earn those 36 million shares at the end of the day.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Robb Report, 17 May 2024
Former President Donald Trump, standing with defense attorney Todd Blanche, speaks to the media at the end of the day's proceedings at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 14, 2024, in New York City.
—CBS News, 15 May 2024
Most importantly, our tester’s arches never hurt after wearing them and joints were pain-free at the end of the day.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
It should have been tossed at the end of the day on April 22.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
There will be consolidations and things like that, but at the end of the day, that demand is going to continue to be there.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Well, look, at the end of the day, what is important is to get enough nourishment, enough sustenance, into the Gaza Strip.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
There’s also an outdoor fireplace for relaxing at the end of the day, and the poolside cafe serves healthy bites and cocktails.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 2 May 2024
The 20th trading day is Tuesday and, so long as the shares don’t dip below $12.50, Trump could earn those 36 million shares at the end of the day.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
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