on/at the receiving end
idiom
: in the position of having something bad or unpleasant directed at one
It's not often that I find myself on the receiving end of such insults.
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That would be more salvageable if the Wildcats weren’t on the receiving end of so many double-digit losses to the top end of the Big 12.
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Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The lone negative for BC High took place with 23 seconds left in the period when Christian was on the receiving end of a hit off the boards.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Precious Achiuwa, starting in place of Anunoby, struggled with only three points and four boards — and was on the receiving end of a pair of Tatum highlights, including a poster dunk and a vicious step-back three.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
The city will be on the receiving end of a $2,000 per month payment from the Power Commission starting the first of the month.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The lone negative for BC High took place with 23 seconds left in the period when Christian was on the receiving end of a hit off the boards.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Precious Achiuwa, starting in place of Anunoby, struggled with only three points and four boards — and was on the receiving end of a pair of Tatum highlights, including a poster dunk and a vicious step-back three.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
The city will be on the receiving end of a $2,000 per month payment from the Power Commission starting the first of the month.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“On/at the receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20receiving%20end. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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