end of the line

Example Sentences

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Several of the candidates mired near the bottom of polls — Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra, Betty Yee — are probably looking at the end of the line if they lose this race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

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

The MetroCard, a scuffed yellow rectangle that lived in wallets, coat pockets and the bottoms of tote bags for more than three decades, is officially reaching the end of the line.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

"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

On the other end of the line a Youth Corps member was nearly incoherent with fear and rage.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson