connector (phrase) · neutral
At the end of the day
/æt ði ˌend əv ðə ˈdeɪ/at·the·end·of·the·DAY
speakingtask2
used to introduce the most important point after considering everything
Examples
“At the end of the day, education matters more than exam results.”
“At the end of the day, it's health that counts.”
“At the end of the day, we have to decide what's best for the students.”
Band 8 sentence
“At the end of the day, ensuring students' mental health should be the priority of any education policy.”
Collocations
- At the end of the day, + clause
- used to introduce personal opinions
Word family
At the end of the day phrase
Common mistakes
In the end of the day→At the end of the day
At end of the day→At the end of the day
Say it for a higher band
5In the end→6Eventually→7+At the end of the day
Synonyms
In the end
Easily confused
In the end
“In the end, the committee decided to cancel the event.”
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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