at the end of the day
idiom
informal
: in the end
It was a difficult decision, but at the end of the day, we knew we made the right choice.
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Advertisement But all of that was eclipsed by a presidential election that has left half of America cheering and half of America reeling; at the end of the day, the popular vote was nearly evenly split, with neither candidate reaching 50%.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Then, at the end of the day, retire to your cozy cottage underneath the stars.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
What is sunset anxiety, exactly? Sunset anxiety occurs when a person starts to feel anxious as the sun goes down at the end of the day, Beena Persaud, PsyD, clinical psychologist with Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio, told Fox News Digital.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Rather than frantically peeling off your clothes at the end of the day as anxious thoughts swirl in your head, try to complete each step mindfully: Carefully put your work outfit away and slowly step into your comfy pants.
—Cathryne Keller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Then, at the end of the day, retire to your cozy cottage underneath the stars.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
What is sunset anxiety, exactly? Sunset anxiety occurs when a person starts to feel anxious as the sun goes down at the end of the day, Beena Persaud, PsyD, clinical psychologist with Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio, told Fox News Digital.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Rather than frantically peeling off your clothes at the end of the day as anxious thoughts swirl in your head, try to complete each step mindfully: Carefully put your work outfit away and slowly step into your comfy pants.
—Cathryne Keller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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“At the end of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20end%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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