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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Unlike Pettersson, Fiala has been on the receiving end of some bad luck from the hockey gods, with just an 8 percent on-ice shooting percentage in all situations.
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James Mirtle, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Some foreign leaders on the receiving end of Trump's threats are attempting to hold onto their land but still find common ground with the incoming president, especially as members of his party line up behind him.
—Cat Zakrzewski and Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
They have been beaten into submission after years of being on the receiving end.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
The beleaguered 810th Naval Infantry Brigade has been on the receiving end of a disproportionate share of this firepower.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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James Mirtle, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Some foreign leaders on the receiving end of Trump's threats are attempting to hold onto their land but still find common ground with the incoming president, especially as members of his party line up behind him.
—Cat Zakrzewski and Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
They have been beaten into submission after years of being on the receiving end.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
The beleaguered 810th Naval Infantry Brigade has been on the receiving end of a disproportionate share of this firepower.
—David Axe, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dictionary Entries Near on/at the receiving end
on/at the point of (doing something)
on/at the receiving end
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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