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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According to Orloff, most people on the receiving end of trauma dumping will feel anxious, stressed, helpless and even depressed after the conversation.
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The jury will talk through the pros and cons of each candidate vying for the $750,000 prize, with the jurors on the receiving end of probing questions from the former winner.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024
And what about the friends and family who are on the receiving end?
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
If someone is proven to be griefing before the next rank update, the results from that match can also be nullified, again making the situation slightly less annoying for those on the receiving end.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The jury will talk through the pros and cons of each candidate vying for the $750,000 prize, with the jurors on the receiving end of probing questions from the former winner.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2024
And what about the friends and family who are on the receiving end?
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
If someone is proven to be griefing before the next rank update, the results from that match can also be nullified, again making the situation slightly less annoying for those on the receiving end.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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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 28 Nov. 2024.
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