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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Regardless, the show and host Stephen Colbert, who has been at the helm since 2015, are at the beginning of the end with the series slated to end Thursday.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Regardless, the show and host Stephen Colbert, who has been at the helm since 2015, are at the beginning of the end with the series slated to end Thursday.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
That win became the beginning of the end of the Kelly era in Philly.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Is this the beginning of the end?
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the beginning of the end
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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 28 May. 2026.
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