end up
phrasal verb
ended up; ending up; ends up
: to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected
The book ended up in the trash.
He didn't want to end up like his father.
She ended up a rich woman.
He ended up (living) in a nursing home.
The movie we wanted to see was sold out so we ended up seeing a different one.
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Esposito ended up shattering it, with the record-breaker coming with nearly a month left in the season.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
If the Orioles end up chasing an ace like Sandy Alcántara or Dylan Cease on the trade market, Kjerstad would likely be the beginning of a huge trade.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The most wins was 64 during the 1995-96 season, which the team ended up losing in the NBA Finals to the Chicago Bulls.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The suspect ended up paying for the Tylenol at the store's checkout and left in a vehicle that was in the parking lot, according to the police report.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
If the Orioles end up chasing an ace like Sandy Alcántara or Dylan Cease on the trade market, Kjerstad would likely be the beginning of a huge trade.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The most wins was 64 during the 1995-96 season, which the team ended up losing in the NBA Finals to the Chicago Bulls.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The suspect ended up paying for the Tylenol at the store's checkout and left in a vehicle that was in the parking lot, according to the police report.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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