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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Niners receiver Jauan Jennings was on the receiving end of both Purdy touchdown passes. —

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024 Yappers, and those on the receiving end of their yap. —

Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 Not all South Korean presidents have been convicted of ethical misgivings — but those free from bribery, corruption, and abuse of power were often born from experiences on the receiving end of such crimes. —

Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024 On Sunday, though, there was a moment where Butler was on the receiving end of timely help as the Heat forced overtime in their eventual win over the Mavericks. —

James Jackson, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on/at the receiving end

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