end of the road

noun

A conclusion, termination or ending (of a process); death.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A conclusion, termination or ending (of a process); death.

    This match proved to be the end of Norwich City's road to Wembley.

    1959 May, B. Perren, “Norwich City comes up for the Cup”, in Trains Illustrated, page 270
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    Don't say it's the end of the road / Remember the flowers I sent / I need you, babe / To put through the shredder / In front of my friends

    1979, “Don't Leave Me Now”, in Roger Waters (lyrics), The Wall, performed by Pink Floyd

    Alone once more in the dark, the long-suffering king has finally reached the end of his road. He lifts a shaking hand in the air and murmurs “my love,” perhaps envisioning the long-dead Aemma waiting beyond the veil. And with a single tear from his remaining eye, he’s gone.

    2022 October 10, Jenna Scherer, “House Of The Dragon drops its best episode yet”, in AV Club, archived from the original on 01 Dec 2022

    Synonyms: end of the line

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA conclusion, termination or ending (of a process); death.

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APA

end of the road. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/end%20of%20the%20road

MLA

“end of the road.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/end%20of%20the%20road. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “end of the road,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/end%20of%20the%20road.

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