end of the line
Example Sentences
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Pending a change in regulation, this will be the end of the line for releases from the reserve, which is required by statute to maintain a minimum inventory of about 250 million barrels of oil.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
When it finally picked up, I was briefly horrified by what sounded like screaming on the other end of the line.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
“Travelers usually are at the end of the line to see any money,” said Katy Nastro, a spokesperson with Going, a travel-deals company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Several of the candidates mired near the bottom of polls — Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra, Betty Yee — are probably looking at the end of the line if they lose this race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
I imagined Gideon at the other end of the line, working his way toward me.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
