in the end

adverb

1. after a very lengthy period of time (Freq. 9)

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she will succeed in the long run

• Syn: ↑in the long run

2. as the end result of a succession or process (Freq. 5)

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ultimately he had to give in

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at long last the winter was over

• Syn: ↑ultimately, ↑finally, ↑at last, ↑at long last

• Derived from adjective: ↑final (for: ↑finally), ↑ultimate (for: ↑ultimately)

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adverb

: after all : ultimately

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in the end

1. After all

2. At last

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Main Entry: ↑end

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in the end mainly spoken phrase

finally, after a period of time or thought

In the end, we decided not to buy it.

Thesaurus: after another event or time_synonym

Main entry: end

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eventually or on reflection

in the end, I saw that she was right

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in the end

1 : finally or after a long time

We worked hard, and in the end [=ultimately], we achieved our goal.

2 : when all things are considered

He thought about moving to the city, but in the end, decided to stay where he was.

In the end, what really matters in a relationship is trust.

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Main Entry: ↑end

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in the ˈend idiom

1. after a long period of time or series of events

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He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant.

2. after everything has been considered

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You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck.

Main entry: ↑end_idiom