In The End Vs. At The End - English On Your Mind

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This week’s post will clear up any confusion that you might have about two very similar phrases in the end and at the end.

When to use in the end

The phrase in the end means ‘finally’ or ‘eventually’ after something has been thought about or discussed. It is often followed by a comma.

Some examples of this usage are:

  • In the end, it all worked out well.
  • We were thinking of watching a movie, but in the end, we went bowling.
  • I waited for him for two hours, and in the end, I went without him.
  • I tried so hard and got so far But in the end, it doesn’t even matter (Lyrics from the song ‘In the end’ by Linkin Park)

When to use at the end

At the end means in the final part of a time period or an event. It can also refer to the end of a location. At the end is followed by the preposition of, to refer to a physical location, an object or a time period.

Here are some examples:

  • Remember to put a period at the end of every sentence.
  • We will fly out of London at the end of the trip.
  • The post office is at the end of the street.

At the end of is also used in the following idiomatic expressions:

At the end of the day means ‘ultimately’ or ‘in the end’. Example: Of course I’ll hear her out but at the end of the day, it’s my decision.

At the end of one’s patience means ‘unable to be patient any longer’. Example: I’m at the end of my patience and I’m going to file a complaint.

I’m at the end of my explanation. I hope this post helps you distinguish between these phrases easily and use them correctly. 😀

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