end of the line
Example Sentences
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“You’d like to terminate a pregnancy?” the person on the other end of the line confirmed.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
The MetroCard, a scuffed yellow rectangle that lived in wallets, coat pockets and the bottoms of tote bags for more than three decades, is officially reaching the end of the line.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025
"Hi, it's Liam Gallagher here, there's been a bit of an incident at Abbey Road," said the voice on the other end of the line.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025
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
Thanks to Marjory Muldauer, Kyle would have to dash to the very end of the line.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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