end of the line
Example Sentences
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“Hello?” a voice said on the other end of the line.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 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
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 ● Dec. 12, 2025
Suddenly one of the prisoners near the end of the line broke off and ran.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
