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What does “in the end” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
Used to describe the final result of a situation
“In the end, everything worked out fine.”
From the B2 lesson You'll Never Guess… (telling news).
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What does “in the end” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“in the end” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, three exercises, speaking tasks and an answer key, in Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 2 (Plans, Problems and Feelings).
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