end in (something)
phrasal verb
: to have (something) at the end
The word ends in a suffix.
The knife ends in a sharp point.
Their marriage ended in divorce.
The race ended in a tie.
Examples of end in (something) in a Sentence
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The cruise will depart from Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 6, 2027, aboard the line’s 2,000-guest Coral Princess ship, ending in Los Angeles.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Though most of the games were close, none ended in particularly dramatic fashion, including a 95-93 Game 3 Orlando win that ended with an anticlimactic Boston inbounds play.
—Jay King, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
What began as a routine sightseeing tour ended in devastation for families, first responders, and an entire city that has grown all too familiar with the dangers posed by non-essential helicopter flights.
—Keith Powers, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
At Snap, revenue rose 14% for the three months ended in March to $1.36 billion and the company narrowed its net loss to $140 million from $305 million.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Game 4 ended in controversy as Pistons guard Tim Hardaway Jr. attempted a three for the win, but he was bumped by Knicks forward Josh Hart in the process.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Giuffre came forward publicly after the initial investigation ended in an 18-month Florida jail term for Epstein, who made a secret deal to avoid federal prosecution by pleading guilty instead to relatively minor state-level charges of soliciting prostitution.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The 2015 deal had an expiration date, ending in October 2025 unless otherwise decided by the United Nations Security Council.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
His first role, an entry-level AutoCAD drafting position, ended in a pay cut within two months, leaving him unable to afford rent.
—William Jones, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Though most of the games were close, none ended in particularly dramatic fashion, including a 95-93 Game 3 Orlando win that ended with an anticlimactic Boston inbounds play.
—Jay King, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
What began as a routine sightseeing tour ended in devastation for families, first responders, and an entire city that has grown all too familiar with the dangers posed by non-essential helicopter flights.
—Keith Powers, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
At Snap, revenue rose 14% for the three months ended in March to $1.36 billion and the company narrowed its net loss to $140 million from $305 million.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Game 4 ended in controversy as Pistons guard Tim Hardaway Jr. attempted a three for the win, but he was bumped by Knicks forward Josh Hart in the process.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Giuffre came forward publicly after the initial investigation ended in an 18-month Florida jail term for Epstein, who made a secret deal to avoid federal prosecution by pleading guilty instead to relatively minor state-level charges of soliciting prostitution.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The 2015 deal had an expiration date, ending in October 2025 unless otherwise decided by the United Nations Security Council.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
His first role, an entry-level AutoCAD drafting position, ended in a pay cut within two months, leaving him unable to afford rent.
—William Jones, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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“End in (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20in%20%28something%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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