in the end

phrase

Synonyms of in the endnext
: after all, ultimately
will surely succeed in the end

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And on the next play Edgewater’s Que Lewis intercepts a Deuce Woods pass in the end zone. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Von Qualen acknowledged that both quarterbacks want the starting job, but in the end, winning matters the most. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Major Burns intercepted Ewers, in the end zone on a pass intended for Terrace Marshall Jr. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 On the next play, Jackson overthrew an open Justice Hill in the end zone. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the end

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First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in the end was in 1569

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“In the end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20end. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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