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Aug 2023
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Should we say IN the end or AT the end?

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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Should we say "in the end" or "at the end"?

The answer is both, in slightly different situations.

"In the end" is more metaphorical, and "at the end" is more literal. Let's look at examples.

Lesson text & video: https://www.espressoenglish.net/in-the-end-or-at-the-end/

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