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.

Examples of end up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chase Varnes had a rough start on Tuesday night’s episode of America’s Got Talent, but the 13-year-old singer from Vancouver Island ended up delivering one of the most memorable performances of the season so far — thanks to a little help from Ed Sheeran. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 June 2025

Once upon a time, Cancelo was a key cog under Guardiola at Manchester City but the versatile defender ended up leaving on a permanent basis in 2024 after loan spells at Bayern Munich and Barcelona. —Ajay Rose, New York Times, 18 June 2025

After that track picked up and went viral, people began paying closer attention to her debut full-length album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, which ended up producing a number of successful songs as well. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Ultimately, wherever Congress ends up could have a big impact on consumers, companies and others that were depending on tax credits for green energy investments. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025

Rhymes for end up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup