the end of the road
noun phrase
informal
: the end (as of a condition or situation)
A loss in the primary elections will mean the end of the road for his campaign.
They reached the end of the road as a couple a long time ago.
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As results are released in the coming weeks, keep in mind that a deferral or rejection isn’t the end of the road—many students find their best fits through Early Decision II or Regular Decision.
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Christopher Rim, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
That is, Hope, Alaska, which is just about the end of the road of the continental United States.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
That recent trip to the Western Conference finals proved to be the end of the road for Minnesota, however, as Edwards’ first ring — and thus Johnson’s response — still eludes him.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
This development, on its surface, marked the end of the road for one of the defining leads of the antihero era, a role Hall had been playing for 15 years at the time.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Rim, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
That is, Hope, Alaska, which is just about the end of the road of the continental United States.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
That recent trip to the Western Conference finals proved to be the end of the road for Minnesota, however, as Edwards’ first ring — and thus Johnson’s response — still eludes him.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
This development, on its surface, marked the end of the road for one of the defining leads of the antihero era, a role Hall had been playing for 15 years at the time.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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“The end of the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20end%20of%20the%20road. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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