end of the line

Example Sentences

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So when Swift takes a phone call in the documentary and says, "Baby", the whole theatre erupts - knowing through pop culture osmosis exactly who is on the other end of the line.

From BBC

If you know that you can pay off your purchase within the introductory no-interest period, “that can be a phenomenal tool,” Blancaflor said, “But whatever the card’s specific intro period is, if you don’t pay it off between that time, you’re stuck with the interest at the end of the line.”

From MarketWatch

It lacked the energetic skipping and twirling one would find in, say, a schottische, but the birds managed to switch partners and hold their positions as each couple waddled its way to the end of the line.

From Literature

There was rustling on the other end of the line.

From Literature

“Guess what,” said Gibby, her voice happy on the other end of the line.

From Literature