the tail end

noun

: the last part of something
She is at the tail end of her career.

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At the tail end of that nothing-doin’ power play, Ryan Lindgren crosschecked Poitras, giving the B’s a 14-second 5-on-3. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2025 The Rams’ Matthew Stafford is at the tail end of his career. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025 Miao, who lives near the Whole Foods, said bird flu has been on his radar since the tail end of 2024. Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 Through the tail end of the 20th century, lawmakers prioritized suburban growth, enabled by car-friendly streets and expressways. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the tail end 

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“The tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tail%20end. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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