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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In cases like that, the heightened sense of formality and seriousness will often be appreciated by the person on the receiving end, rather than interpreted as hostile. Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Mar. 2025 Understanding the Impact of Inappropriate Posts Inappropriate social media posts impact both the poster themselves, as well as those on the receiving end. Ella Cerón, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025 That route’s fast and easy for those on the receiving end. Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025 That can be validating for the person on the receiving end. Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on/at the receiving end

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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 31 Mar. 2025.

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