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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With catering, bar, and rentals everything ends up being around $200-250 a person.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The tariff crisis, by contrast, has its epicenter in Washington, and what's bad for the U.S. could end up kicking the rest of the world into a higher gear.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
However, Jenkins ended up on the losing squad with zero offensive points.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
What remains unclear is what specific parts and components now built outside of the United States might end up being exempt from tariffs, Ehrlich said.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The tariff crisis, by contrast, has its epicenter in Washington, and what's bad for the U.S. could end up kicking the rest of the world into a higher gear.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
However, Jenkins ended up on the losing squad with zero offensive points.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
What remains unclear is what specific parts and components now built outside of the United States might end up being exempt from tariffs, Ehrlich said.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for end up
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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