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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The important thing to remember however, is that the exit may not be the end of the road.
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Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Will there be a Season 3, or is this the end of the road for the series led by Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford?
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Some of the aspiring stars who blew away the judges in the auditions round choked and failed to give their best showings, which led to the end of the road for standouts like Landynn Kennedy, Sam Sparks and Mikaela Bautista.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
However, that's not the end of the road for the legendary tag team.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Will there be a Season 3, or is this the end of the road for the series led by Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford?
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Some of the aspiring stars who blew away the judges in the auditions round choked and failed to give their best showings, which led to the end of the road for standouts like Landynn Kennedy, Sam Sparks and Mikaela Bautista.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
However, that's not the end of the road for the legendary tag team.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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 Apr. 2025.
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