end of the line
Example Sentences
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When he got to the end of the line, at about 8:45 a.m., he noticed a handful of smoky areas in heavier brush, and a hand line that wasn’t cut properly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
"Hi, it's Liam Gallagher here, there's been a bit of an incident at Abbey Road," said the voice on the other end of the line.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025
And while the website will continue, it is the end of the line for a very distinctive bit of British culture.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025
“Then you have a pissed-off animal at the end of the line that’s trying to get away, and if somebody gets in between, that’s how people get bitten,” Lowe said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025
"Everyone I know is in the mood for tea these days," I hear Judith say on the other end of the line.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.