the end of the line
noun phrase
informal
: the end (as of a condition or situation)
It will be the end of the line for me unless there are some changes around here.
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People who do not exit the train at the end of the line with everybody else should be put on the other side of the fare turnstiles.
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Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
If there’s still a line when polls close, a poll worker will stand at the end of the line to mark the cutoff.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Howey won't be a series regular in season 3, which means this could very well be the end of the line for him.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson have reached the end of the line at Liverpool.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
If there’s still a line when polls close, a poll worker will stand at the end of the line to mark the cutoff.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Howey won't be a series regular in season 3, which means this could very well be the end of the line for him.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson have reached the end of the line at Liverpool.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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“The end of the line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20end%20of%20the%20line. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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