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in the end

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Definition of in the end

as in eventually

at a later time Don't get discouraged—you'll work it out in the end.

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Recent Examples of in the end On third-and-6 in the red zone, Jaden Craig’s pass to Ka’Morreun Pimpton in the end zone was incomplete. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 But on a final attempt to tie the game with time expired, quarterback Cruz James was intercepted by TFA freshman Jaylen Johnson in the end zone to seal TFA’s victory. — 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 There was a brief skirmish in the end zone after Howell's 2-point conversion run. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the end

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