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

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This alternative ended up being adopted along with other adjustments that granted near-term flexibility to automakers. —Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024

Sinclair ended up serving six months in the old Detroit House of Correction. —Robert Cotter, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024

Confidence: Medium-High Tomorrow night: Skies should end up partly cloudy on the whole. —Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024

Maddi left her house and went to Kolka's before ending up at Sullivan's home, also in Winona. —Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2024

Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Royce Gracie ended up winning the tournament with three submissions, including one of Gordeau in the championship match, to claim the $50,000 purse. —Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024

Past legislation introduced by Nguyen — the fiscal impact of which was projected to be in the millions of dollars — ended up on the suspense file, where thousands of bills with a high fiscal impact go, and hundreds die. —Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024

The final tally for the auction may end up slightly higher than the figure recorded after the official close. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024

Tashi and Art end up at Stanford University together playing college tennis, while Patrick goes pro right out of high school. —Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024