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What does “in the end” mean?

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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).

B2

Finally, after a lot of problems or changes

“In the end, we found a hotel near the station.”

From the B2 lesson Stories from the Road (telling travel stories).

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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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Teaching this phrase?“in the end” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, grammar practice, travel phrases, speaking tasks and an answer key, in the B2 Travel English Bundle (6 lessons).
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