the end of the road
noun phrase
informal
: the end (as of a condition or situation)
A loss in the primary elections will mean the end of the road for his campaign.
They reached the end of the road as a couple a long time ago.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
After three years, the Harley-Davidson Homecoming has reached the end of the road.
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But a simple loss in vision or motion is not the end of the road for aging drivers, Ralston said.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
That's the end of the road for them.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
After three years, the Harley-Davidson Homecoming has reached the end of the road.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 2026
But a simple loss in vision or motion is not the end of the road for aging drivers, Ralston said.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
That's the end of the road for them.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the end of the road
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“The end of the road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20end%20of%20the%20road. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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