tail end
Americannoun
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the hinder or rear part of anything.
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the concluding or final part or section; tag end.
the tail end of a lecture.
noun
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The rear or hindmost part, as in Douglas was at the tail end of the academic procession . [Mid-1700s]
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The very end, the conclusion, as in Only at the tail end of his speech did he thank his sponsors . [Mid-1800s]
Etymology
Origin of tail end
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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He sat up on his tail end, as stiff as a broom handle, with his small front paws bent downward.
From Literature
U.S. natural gas futures settled lower as a warmer weather outlook lowered demand expectations for the tail end of the winter.
"Unfortunately, natural processes are often accelerated by meteorological phenomena, such as the tail end of storm Oriana", he said.
From BBC
Shooting stars with figures riding at the tail end, animals talking to each other at the park, even the golden arrows that had led him to the book.
From Literature
As a father of two who are likely at the tail end of their “Bluey” viewing days, I am reminded of how the show encourages parents and kids to be creative.
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