to/until the bitter end
idiom
: until the end of something that may be very bad, unpleasant, etc.
I knew she would stand by me to the bitter end.
He vowed that he would keep fighting until the bitter end.
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Whereas Democrats prefer institutionalist rules of engagement — shake hands, no rough stuff, wear your helmets and mouth guards — Cooksey sees federal elections as bare-knuckle brawls in which contenders take it to the bitter end.
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Peter H. Schwartz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Despite previous threats to quit, Bill Maher plans to stick by his HBO talk show until the bitter end.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
Others say Israel’s successful war against major backers like Iran and Hezbollah made Mr. Assad’s fall inevitable, even though Moscow kept providing air support to the bitter end.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
More news: Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell Carted Off Field With Air Cast Following Massive Hit
The scary nature of this bet is losing millions, which nearly was the case, as the Carolina Panthers fought to the bitter end.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Peter H. Schwartz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Despite previous threats to quit, Bill Maher plans to stick by his HBO talk show until the bitter end.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
Others say Israel’s successful war against major backers like Iran and Hezbollah made Mr. Assad’s fall inevitable, even though Moscow kept providing air support to the bitter end.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
More news: Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell Carted Off Field With Air Cast Following Massive Hit
The scary nature of this bet is losing millions, which nearly was the case, as the Carolina Panthers fought to the bitter end.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for to/until the bitter end
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“To/until the bitter end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%2Funtil%20the%20bitter%20end. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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