in the end

Meaning

1. Oxford65% of films

   after a long period of time or series of events

   In the end,

2. Oxford30% of films

   after everything has been considered

In the movies · 78

• Probably starve doing it, but I'll master it in the end, I promise.Night and the City1950
• And in the end, I think that's definitely better.Unbreakable2000
• In the end, it'll all be the same. It's up to you.Paths of Glory1957
• So, in the end,All of Us Strangers2023
• and then in the end...Vicky Cristina Barcelona2008
• In the end,Thor2011
• in the end...Heat1995
• In the end he'll follow orders.Wrath of Man2021

Learn it in full scenes

• Night and the City1950
  • Harry Pitches His Fuel Pill to Mary
  • Mary Borrows Money From Adam
  • Harry Gets the Club Rules
• Paths of Glory1957
  • Broulard Pitches the Anthill Offensive
  • Broulard Visits Dax at the Front
  • Mireau Orders Dax to Take the Anthill
• All of Us Strangers2023
  • Harry Knocks on Adam's Door
  • Adam Visits His Parents' Old House
  • Harry Comes Round to Drink

From the same entry

• at the end of the day
• a bad end
• be at the end of
• be at the end of your tether
• be the end
• an end in itself
• the end justifies the means
• the end of the line
• end of story
• end to end
• get your end away
• go to the ends of the earth

More idioms

• good job
• at last
• be friends
• be there for
• go wrong
• what are you waiting for
• get in the way of
• all along
• other than
• once again
• come to think of it
• take your time