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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Wells this year raised more than $1 million, spent more than $820,000 on the race and ended up with $300,000 in the bank.
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Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Long term interest rates, such as mortgage rates overall, Zandi said, would end up higher because Trump's tariff, immigration and tax policies would fuel inflation and bigger budget deficits.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Ramakrishnan pointed out that the rather small size of the shift could be because voters’ level of education ended up being a major factor in vote choice.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
In their pursuit of capturing their attention, the industry has ended up inundating all digital channels that lead to HCPs with updates on drugs, prescriptions, symptoms, contra-indications, clinical trials and patient-assistance programs.
—Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Long term interest rates, such as mortgage rates overall, Zandi said, would end up higher because Trump's tariff, immigration and tax policies would fuel inflation and bigger budget deficits.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Ramakrishnan pointed out that the rather small size of the shift could be because voters’ level of education ended up being a major factor in vote choice.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
In their pursuit of capturing their attention, the industry has ended up inundating all digital channels that lead to HCPs with updates on drugs, prescriptions, symptoms, contra-indications, clinical trials and patient-assistance programs.
—Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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