the beginning of the end
noun phrase
: the start of a series of events that leads to the end
The argument marked the beginning of the end of their marriage.
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However the decision shakes out, this year marks the beginning of the end for Sundance as it has been known for more than 40 years, as hopeful filmmakers and an industry hungry for something new make their way to a remote mountain ski town to discover and be discovered.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Is this the beginning of the end of the devastating war in Gaza?
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The game against Seattle in the Wild Card round in January 2013 marked the beginning of the end for Griffin in Washington.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
This essentially marked the beginning of the end for Dallas.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Is this the beginning of the end of the devastating war in Gaza?
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2025
The game against Seattle in the Wild Card round in January 2013 marked the beginning of the end for Griffin in Washington.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
This essentially marked the beginning of the end for Dallas.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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“The beginning of the end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20beginning%20of%20the%20end. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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