in the end

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

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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 timesynonym
Main entry: end

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eventually or on reflection

in the end, I saw that she was right

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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

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

2. after everything has been considered

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

Main entry:endidiom

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