at the end of the day
idiom
informal
: in the end
It was a difficult decision, but at the end of the day, we knew we made the right choice.
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Russell learned at the end of the day on March 25 that HHS was canceling Nurture KC’s grant funding.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
And at the end of the day, Amazon will likely still be standing strong.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
There’s a good chance that there’s some kind of sugar at the end of the day.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Some people prefer to floss after a midday meal, while others prefer flossing before bed at the end of the day.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
And at the end of the day, Amazon will likely still be standing strong.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
There’s a good chance that there’s some kind of sugar at the end of the day.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Some people prefer to floss after a midday meal, while others prefer flossing before bed at the end of the day.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the end of the day
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“At the end of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20end%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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