Examples of 'was the final straw' in a sentence

Meaning of "was the final straw"

was the final straw - This phrase implies that a certain event or action was the last in a series of grievances, leading to a final decision or action being taken

How to use "was the final straw" in a sentence

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was the final straw
The nativity play was the final straw.
It was the final straw after years of grievances.
I think that was the final straw.
This was the final straw for a large number of immigrant investors.
The treaty negotiation was the final straw.
Ashley was the final straw for me.
And this last encounter was the final straw.
This was the final straw for her.
Which means this argument was the final straw.
Grace was the final straw.
The arrival of one more was the final straw.
That was the final straw for me.
Maybe the dog barking was the final straw.
It was the final straw.
Losing his son was the final straw.
He was the final straw.
Friday however was the final straw.
The oppression of the security forces on the protesters was the final straw.
That really was the final straw.
It was the final straw and it gave you the opportunity to punish them both.
The shootout was the final straw.
The fateful return to coal and the terrible smog that resulted was the final straw.
The flu was the final straw.
After years of harassment this was the final straw.
That night was the final straw with you and me.
We could never know that was the final straw.
Perhaps that was the final straw that had got him sent to the tower.
For TheFatRat the recent trouble was the final straw.
The treaty negotiation was the final straw that triggered what is known as.
Throw a spike in oil prices and this was the final straw.
This was the final straw for Robert.
The birth of the half child was the final straw.
That was the final straw for the Mariners.
The priest abuse scandal was the final straw for him.
That was the final straw for the Buccaneers.
You look worried The shootout was the final straw.
It was the final straw for Sofia.
This morning was the final straw.
A rumor that Emperor Meiji was planning a trip overseas was the final straw.
That was the final straw for Ryan.
The attack on Amnesty International was the final straw.
But this was the final straw as far as Rachel was concerned.
Everything that 's happened and that was the final straw.
This was the final straw for Penguins fans.
But the black mould, that was the final straw.
The shootout was the final straw The government is closing the prison.
The dethroned king 's secret letter was the final straw.
This incident was the final straw in his already deteriorated relationship with Betty.
She was scared to quit, especially as a single parent, but it was the final straw.
That was the final straw for him and I knew it.

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