How to Use receiving end in a Sentence

receiving end

noun

• On the receiving end of the play, Sano fumbled the ball twice.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 30 Aug. 2021
• Brees was on the receiving end of a monster hit in the first half.
  — Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 15 Nov. 2020
• In the 61st minute, Arata was on the receiving end of a Michael Tymkiw free kick.
  — Joseph Halm, NOLA.com, 30 Jan. 2021
• SpaceX could be on the receiving end of some bad news soon.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 14 Feb. 2022
• Crispin was on the receiving end of the game’s biggest play, which came near the end of the third quarter.
  — The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2021
• But no one expected the Suns to be on the receiving end.
  — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 16 May 2022
• He's been on the receiving end of each of Foles' three TD passes in 2019.
  — Mark Long, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Nov. 2019
• The irony is that Peevy once wanted to be on the receiving end of passes.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2022
• In all, Mooney had a season-high 94 yards and was on the receiving end of Fields’ best three throws.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
• This isn't the first time Zamora is on the receiving end of attacks.
  — Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 30 July 2022
• African countries are the ones on the receiving end of this problem.
  — New York Times, 9 Nov. 2021
• Kevin Jablonsky has been on the receiving end of such calls.
  — Sabrina Willmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2019
• Cotton would be on the receiving end of a 40-plus yard bomb from Hodge in the third quarter.
  — The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2022
• This takes the pressure off the person on the receiving end and provides help.
  — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 23 Sep. 2022
• The man on the receiving end of the query mirrored my uneasiness.
  — Eric Hansen, Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2020
• Scott or Live Nation are now on the receiving end of at least three suits.
  — Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2021
• Whoever's on the receiving end of this gift will feel like the coolest guy on the fairway.
  — Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 6 May 2022
• In the state championship game, the Bruins were on the receiving end as Beaverton ate time off the clock with the late lead.
  — oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2022
• While the bear cubs at Fort Bearizona won’t be on the receiving end of gifts, don’t worry.
  — Scott Craven, azcentral, 10 Dec. 2019
• Gracie Hoover was on the receiving end of the play, which came with 2 minutes, 45 seconds left in the game.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 6 Oct. 2020
• Bused to Charlestown schools, the girls are among the Black students on the receiving end of abuse from white students and parents.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022
• In the case of Abby’s achievement, it was made all the more special since Lizzy was on the receiving end of her set.
  — Tyler Foy, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2022
• Tyler Boyd was on the receiving end of six of Burrow’s passes.
  — Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2020
• Case Heap and Joseph Bushman were on the receiving end of those passing scores.
  — Ben Stapley, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2020
• Chase has been at the receiving end of all four of these touchdown passes.
  — Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2021
• Landon Tyler was on the receiving end of the 57- and 16-yard touchdown passes.
  — al, 4 Nov. 2022
• Craig Rubino was on the receiving end of the 47-yard score and had a 63-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2021
• Hart, who had 216 kills last season, was on the receiving end of many of those passes.
  — Colin Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
• Last month, Twitter found itself on the receiving end of a lawsuit that ended up in front of the Supreme Court.
  — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2023
• The fighters take turns hitting each other in the face with an open hand, and those on the receiving end stand with their hands behind their backs.
  — Mark Anderson, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024