on/at the receiving end
idiom
: in the position of having something bad or unpleasant directed at one
It's not often that I find myself on the receiving end of such insults.
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The first two weeks of Trump’s presidency have been filled with bombastic threats of tariffs, sanctions and even military action if countries on the receiving end don’t submit.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
In a separate incident during the 2024 season, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was on the receiving end of a brutal hit against the Texans.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
While Woody Johnson is on the receiving end of much ridicule from assorted VOS Gasbags and mouths from other media precincts, he is rarely given credit for presiding over the NFL’s most entertaining reality show.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Should the deal fall through during those stages, Fubo will be on the receiving end of a $130 million termination fee.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
In a separate incident during the 2024 season, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was on the receiving end of a brutal hit against the Texans.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
While Woody Johnson is on the receiving end of much ridicule from assorted VOS Gasbags and mouths from other media precincts, he is rarely given credit for presiding over the NFL’s most entertaining reality show.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Should the deal fall through during those stages, Fubo will be on the receiving end of a $130 million termination fee.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dictionary Entries Near on/at the receiving end
on/at the point of (doing something)
on/at the receiving end
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“On/at the receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20receiving%20end. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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