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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So much so, eventually Hamblin ended up choosing the second and third pours of whiskey for us, instead of Gandano.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Nearly all of the money ended up in a political committee controlled by DeSantis’ chief of staff, James Uthmeier.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
What had started as a negative moment ended up being a much bigger conversation about how businesses can legitimately engage with their communities.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The senior ended up with more than 50% of the vote, or 713 total, to earn the title of The Tennessean Student of the Week.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Nearly all of the money ended up in a political committee controlled by DeSantis’ chief of staff, James Uthmeier.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
What had started as a negative moment ended up being a much bigger conversation about how businesses can legitimately engage with their communities.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The senior ended up with more than 50% of the vote, or 713 total, to earn the title of The Tennessean Student of the Week.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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