a light at the end of the tunnel

noun phrase

: a reason to believe that a bad situation will end soon or that a long and difficult job will be finished soon

They are falling deeper into debt, and there is no light at the end of the tunnel.

The work on our house has been going on for months, but we're finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Examples of a light at the end of the tunnel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the drawings, each subject is holding an empty box that Devlin painted using light colors — a symbol of hope, a light at the end of the tunnel. —Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024

Cris Amaya, president and co-founder of Latinx in Gaming, says the new coalition could provide a light at the end of the tunnel especially given recent layoffs in the industry. —Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 24 Sep. 2024

There is a light at the end of the tunnel for Jess. —Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024

Many in the entertainment industry still see a light at the end of the tunnel, though, as IATSE seeks to ratify its new three-year deal on Thursday, and the Teamsters look to wrap up their contract negotiations by the end of the month. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 July 2024

The title of this series lets audiences know there is a light at the end of the tunnel for this family. —Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024

When Joel mentioned all his own unfinished songs from the '70s and '80s, a light at the end of the tunnel suddenly appeared for Wexler. —Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024

Embracing Change and Disruption While leaders are wary about the change that’s coming their way, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. —Lindsay Kaplan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

Ultimately, Thomas sees a light at the end of the tunnel. —Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024