tail end
Frequency: 5.04.5 per million words
figurative
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Examples (10)
- I just caught the tail end of the movie.
- We're approaching the tail end of the fiscal year, so all reports are due.
- The major work is done; we're just on the tail end of the project now.
- She only heard the tail end of their conversation.
- By the tail end of the summer, the town becomes very quiet.
- The storm's intensity decreased towards the tail end of the night.
- He scored the winning goal at the tail end of the game.
- They joined the marathon at the tail end, running the last few miles with the crowd.
- Sales usually pick up toward the tail end of the fourth quarter.
- We arrived at the party during its tail end, when most people were leaving.