in the end

phrase

Synonyms of in the endnext
: after all, ultimately
will surely succeed in the end

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On Keller’s next possession, Pearce Martinson picked off an Indian pass in the end zone that started an 11-play, 80-yard drive that was capped with a 1-yard TD pass from Odom to Hill that upped the lead to 35-21. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 The next play was a pick-six, caught in the end zone by Texas Tech’s John Curry. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 But in the end, more often than not, the defense got stops or limited the damage. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Cameron’s troubled youth reached a crescendo when he was sentenced to five years in federal prison for drug smuggling, with an additional sentence for drug possession in prison — serving seven years in the end. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the end

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in the end was in 1569

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“In the end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20end. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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