on/at the receiving end
idiom
: in the position of having something bad or unpleasant directed at one
It's not often that I find myself on the receiving end of such insults.
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Then, five minutes after halftime, Lukaku found himself on the receiving end of a long, speculative kick downfield, weaved his way past two Cagliari defenders and slotted the ball into the net for a spectacular individual effort.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Most alarming is the fact that a majority of these teachers have been on the receiving end of abuse.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Marchment was on the receiving end of a stiff hit near the blue line from Jets center Mark Scheifele in the second period and received no call.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Andor’s tightly-wound oddball with serious mommy issues finally met his end on episode 8 of the Star Wars series' second season, as Syril Karn was on the receiving end of a blaster bolt during the massacre of Ghorman.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Most alarming is the fact that a majority of these teachers have been on the receiving end of abuse.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Marchment was on the receiving end of a stiff hit near the blue line from Jets center Mark Scheifele in the second period and received no call.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Andor’s tightly-wound oddball with serious mommy issues finally met his end on episode 8 of the Star Wars series' second season, as Syril Karn was on the receiving end of a blaster bolt during the massacre of Ghorman.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2025
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“On/at the receiving end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fat%20the%20receiving%20end. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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