the tail end

noun

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

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But what might motivate the impending path-crossing between Dani and Ridge is less clear, especially in light of Dani and Devon having their own flirty run-in at the tail end of James' time on Beyond the Gates. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025 Lorenzo Di Cola snapped this breath-taking view of the moon during the tail end of the eclipse, as the lunar disk returned to its familiar lustre over Abruzzo, Italy. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Tributes to Armani were ongoing throughout the weekend, including at the tail end of the Venice Film Festival, where there was a standing ovation in his memory, and at the Formula 1 race in Monza, where the television broadcast kicked off with a portrait of Armani. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025 Her appearance came as a surprise for some at the tail end of SmackDown after Becky attacked Punk verbally and physically. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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