In/at the end

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Hugemole  #301915  Fri, 08 Dec 06 03:59 PM

Please explain and give me examples about the diffirent between in the end and at the end.

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Zerox  #301923  Fri, 08 Dec 06 04:26 PM
At the end (of) means literally at the end, whereas in the end/at last means eventually or after some time.
- There may be an index at the end of this book
- I didn't want to go, but in the end I gave in and I promised to go with them
  
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