tail end

noun

Definition of tail end

1 : the concluding period the tail end of the session

2 : buttocks, rump

3 : the hindmost end

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all I saw was his tail end vanishing around the door

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The geologists who reported the date last week, here at the Goldschmidt geochemistry conference, also point out a conspicuous coincidence: The impact came at the tail end of a planetwide deep freeze known as Snowball Earth. — Eric Hand, Science | AAAS, "Shock and thaw? Earth’s oldest asteroid impact may have helped lift the planet out of a deep freeze," 27 Aug. 2019 That’s not easy even at the tail end of the rush hour. — Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, "Far away and under the redwoods, but haunted by the sights in San Francisco," 24 Aug. 2019 As Dubai boomed at the tail end of the century, so did its Iranian population. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, "The once flourishing Iranian community in Dubai faces pressure amid Gulf tensions," 13 Aug. 2019 The two friends were at the tail end of a Baja vacation that included wine tasting in Valle de Guadalupe and seafood in Ensenada. — Gustavo Solis, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Netflix show ‘Taco Chronicles’ shines light on Tijuana taco shop," 11 Aug. 2019 Others, like California Gov. Jerry Brown, would wait before jumping in at the tail end of the primary calendar, hoping a late show of strength might carry over to the convention. — Steve Kornacki, NBC News, "1976: Jimmy Carter begins his march," 29 July 2019 The 19-year-old midfielder made his debut at the tail end of last season and more recently played in the pre-season loss to Chelsea, impressing with typically exquisite awareness and intricate passing play. — SI.com, "Barcelona: 6 Blaugrana Youngsters Who Deserve a Shot at the First Team in 2019/20," 28 July 2019 Joe Namath with the Los Angeles Rams By 1977, Namath was injury-ravaged and at the tail end of his career. — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, "Opinion: 11 NFL legends with the strangest career stops," 26 July 2019 Records show the Canadian defenseman paid $4.75 million for the property in 2005 shortly after joining the Anaheim Ducks at the tail end of his Hall of Fame career. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, "Hockey Hall of Famer Scott Niedermayer nets a buyer in Newport Beach," 17 July 2019

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