in the end Archives - copyeditor.se https://copyeditor.se/tag/in-the-end/ Your professional help to improve your written English Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:37:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 At the end, in the end and by the end https://copyeditor.se/at-the-end-in-the-end-and-by-the-end/ https://copyeditor.se/at-the-end-in-the-end-and-by-the-end/#respond Mon, 28 Aug 2023 07:42:23 +0000 https://copyeditor.se/?p=2230 Can you distinguish between at the end, in the end and by the end? AT THE END At the end refers to a particular time or place. It is always followed by ’of’. At the end of the show, the audience gave a standing ovation.The bathroom is at the end of the corridor. A specific […]

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AT THE END

At the end refers to a particular time or place. It is always followed by ’of’.

At the end of the show, the audience gave a standing ovation.
The bathroom is at the end of the corridor.

The image shows a gallery or mine passage in a mine and is intended to illustrate the use of the phrase at the end.
What’s at the end of the tunnel?

A specific phrase is at the end of the day, which means after all, when everything is considered, when all is said and done.

At the end of the day, you’ll have to decide for yourself.

IN THE END

In the end refers to an outcome or result.

We had a long discussion and in the end we decided to get rid of our old car.

BY THE END

By the end means before, no later than.

You will get my report by the end of this week.

There is also a difference between at the beginning and in the beginning. Read more here.

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