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

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