at the end of the day
idiom
informal
: in the end
It was a difficult decision, but at the end of the day, we knew we made the right choice.
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Historically linked to meditation and traditional Japanese dining culture, today’s iterations are all about modern living needs that suit every whim—lounging while binging on the White Lotus reruns, creating a reading nook, or simply losing oneself in texts at the end of the day.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
There’s space for three additional guests, a Nespresso coffee machine for a quick pick-me-up during morning drives, and even Sperka’s signature martini bar for enjoying sundowners at the end of the day.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After King Charles Meeting The good news is that Jack is continuing to settle in well at his new school and continues to greet his mom with big smiles at the end of the day.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
And at the end of the day, is it stored?
—Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
There’s space for three additional guests, a Nespresso coffee machine for a quick pick-me-up during morning drives, and even Sperka’s signature martini bar for enjoying sundowners at the end of the day.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After King Charles Meeting The good news is that Jack is continuing to settle in well at his new school and continues to greet his mom with big smiles at the end of the day.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
And at the end of the day, is it stored?
—Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the end of the day
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“At the end of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20end%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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