How to Use on/at the receiving end in a Sentence

on/at the receiving end

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  • But what does this quip mean, and who has been on the receiving end of it?
    — Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
  • Think about how nice that would feel on the receiving end.
    — Nancy Marshall, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
  • For adult children on the receiving end of parental largesse, the help can come as a blessing or a curse.
    — USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Lucie, 44, was one of the women on the receiving end of this story in March.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 July 2024
  • Eaddy has been on the receiving end of a slew of recognitions and awards, and Oprah knows her name.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
  • As the snake and the hawk fought one another, Jones was on the receiving end of both animals’ blows.
    — Outdoor Life, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Ersdaile David will be on the receiving end of passes from Chavez.
    — Glenn Reeves, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
  • And the Seychelles, positioned at just the wrong distance from both ice sheets, will be on the receiving end of that surge.
    — Frank Hulley-Jones, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Bliss has been on the receiving end of dog-barking complaints.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Davis was also on the receiving end of a 52-yard bomb in the first half, which quickly led to a Milford touchdown.
    — Landon Bartlett, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Sadly, spilling champagne on Logan and being on the receiving end of this was the high point of his night.
    — Jack Francis, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Last month, Twitter found itself on the receiving end of a lawsuit that ended up in front of the Supreme Court.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Players on the receiving end will be designated by a green dot on the back of the helmet.
    — Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 21 June 2024
  • The incumbent mayor has been at the receiving end of much of the chaotic infighting that has plagued the town.
    — Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
  • Jay’Shon Ridgle was on the receiving end of five of those scoring tosses.
    — al, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The fighters take turns hitting each other in the face with an open hand, and those on the receiving end stand with their hands behind their backs.
    — Mark Anderson, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The tension became physical in the third quarter when, as seen in the video, White was on the receiving end of a spinning back fist.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Wyle, however, picked up on a strategy so as to not end up on the receiving end of the trickery.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
  • Firms on the receiving end can contest the filings in writing or at oral hearings.
    — Samuel Stolton, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2023
  • As a result, those consumers on the receiving end, feel a sense of belonging.
    — Sonia Thompson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Two syllables and all women should be on the receiving end of it: respect.
    — Roxana Becerril, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Luck be the lady on the receiving end of this 18-carat yellow gold and diamond horseshoe charm.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Ukraine has also been on the receiving end of a mammoth flow of Western weapons and military aid.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • These are just some of the brands on the receiving end of recent conservative backlash.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 May 2023
  • On Monday afternoon, Glenelg was again on the receiving end of the first punch as Reservoir scored twice in the second inning.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Being on the receiving end of constant staring is hard.
    — Jaclyn Greenberg, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Trump has famously coined nicknames for his opponents but hasn’t been on the receiving end of a moniker that has stuck.
    — Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2023
  • On Thursday, Mizell was on the receiving end of a few throws, including a long touchdown from Graham Mertz.
    — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
  • But others, shocked by being on the receiving end of harassment, have just ghosted.
    — Myisha Battle, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
  • On the few occasions when Nix has successfully taken shots downfield, Reynolds was on the receiving end.
    — Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2024

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