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Definitions

end of the line

NOUN
end
Synonyms
WEAK
cessation close closing closure completion conclusion consummation end of the road ending finale finish outcome resolution stop stopping point termination terminus

Example Sentences

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When he got to the end of the line, at about 8:45 a.m., he noticed a handful of smoky areas in heavier brush, and a hand line that wasn’t cut properly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

It takes a certain kind of approach which combines listening closely and trying to understand the person on the other end of the line.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“You’d like to terminate a pregnancy?” the person on the other end of the line confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

And while the website will continue, it is the end of the line for a very distinctive bit of British culture.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

The voice on the other end of the line didn’t register any surprise.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.