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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This screen ends up feeling like the biggest downgrade from an iPad Air, not because of its size or quality but because of the air gap between the front glass and the actual LCD panel.
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Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
No matter who ends up starting at quarterback next season, Vikings fans should be excited for 2025.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
And my character ends up auditioning for the show and getting a role by some crazy circumstances.
—Anne Easton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Some of the soybeans are processed into oil for biodiesel but most end up as hog feed.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
No matter who ends up starting at quarterback next season, Vikings fans should be excited for 2025.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
And my character ends up auditioning for the show and getting a role by some crazy circumstances.
—Anne Easton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Some of the soybeans are processed into oil for biodiesel but most end up as hog feed.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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