the beginning of the end
noun phrase
: the start of a series of events that leads to the end
The argument marked the beginning of the end of their marriage.
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What to watch: Whether April 2 is the beginning of the end of the trade uncertainty, or just the end of the beginning.
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
The president is scheduled to speak with Putin today—a significant milestone in what is hopefully the beginning of the end in the Ukraine war.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Then, when Sirianni yelled at his own fans at Lincoln Financial Field after a narrow Week 6 home win over the Cleveland Browns to improve to 3-2, his outburst felt like a possible sign of the beginning of the end for the fourth-year head coach.
—Pat Leonard, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
With the first two episodes now on the big screen, Season 5 marks the beginning of the end as the show moves into Holy Week.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
The president is scheduled to speak with Putin today—a significant milestone in what is hopefully the beginning of the end in the Ukraine war.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Then, when Sirianni yelled at his own fans at Lincoln Financial Field after a narrow Week 6 home win over the Cleveland Browns to improve to 3-2, his outburst felt like a possible sign of the beginning of the end for the fourth-year head coach.
—Pat Leonard, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
With the first two episodes now on the big screen, Season 5 marks the beginning of the end as the show moves into Holy Week.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“The beginning of the end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20beginning%20of%20the%20end. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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