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Discover LudwigThe phrase "close on a sour note" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or event that ends in an unpleasant or disappointing manner.
Example: "The concert was fantastic, but it unfortunately closed on a sour note when the lead singer had a heated argument with the audience."
Alternatives: "end on a negative note" or "finish with a bad impression".
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U.S. stocks closed out August on a sour note.
Wall Street had fallen around 175 points (1.6%)- by the time London closed as the week ended on a sour note after the optimism generated on Monday by the €750bn bailout plan for Greece.
OnePlus was Cyanogen's largest partner, but the relationship was strained and it ended on a sour note after just one device.
The day begins on a sour note when John mistakenly thinks no one remembers.
The game started on a sour note.
But Smith ended the season on a sour note.
"You don't want to end on a sour note".
"You never want to end on a sour note".
The night ended on a sour note as Atlanta surrendered a 3-0 leandand lost 4-3.
"I didn't want to end on a sour note or a bad note.
Hublot has given us the chance not to end on a sour note".
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