be at an end

be at an end

To be finished, typically after a long duration. My time as an undergrad is at an end. Time to get a job, I guess. The president's tenure is at an end after a turbulent two terms. When he saw the police lights outside his house, he knew that his scheme was at an end.

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be at an ˈend

(formal) be finished: Our negotiations are at an end, and we have reached an agreement.

See also: an, end

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