tail end
noun
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Examples of tail end in a Sentence
all I saw was his tail end vanishing around the door
Recent Examples on the Web
Video and photos shared online also show the aircraft partly perched on the exit, with its tail end extending onto the roadway and one wing broken.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024
This time last year, the average gas price in Louisville was about $3.24, with the rest of March experiencing a slight downturn in price before increasing again at the month's tail end.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
Earnings reporting season for the big companies in the S&P 500 is in its tail end, but this week still offers updates from several big names.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
The very tail end of the $10 normal Fortnite battle pass will get you a car as well.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024
This time last year, the average gas price in Louisville was about $3.24, with the rest of March experiencing a slight downturn in price before increasing again at the month's tail end.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
Earnings reporting season for the big companies in the S&P 500 is in its tail end, but this week still offers updates from several big names.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
The very tail end of the $10 normal Fortnite battle pass will get you a car as well.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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“Tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tail%20end. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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