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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My adorable, Cheerio-throwing toddler drives me to the end of my rope each week after seeing the state our cars end up in.
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Nena Farrell, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
According to recent estimates, as much as 39,000 tons of unwanted clothing are dumped in the end up annually in Chile’s Atacama Desert—visible from space—and that figure continues to grow.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The star of The Amateur said Holland did end up performing the stunt as part of his audition in the end.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
That guide, Rob Hall, ended up dying on the mountain, along with seven other people.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nena Farrell, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2025
According to recent estimates, as much as 39,000 tons of unwanted clothing are dumped in the end up annually in Chile’s Atacama Desert—visible from space—and that figure continues to grow.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The star of The Amateur said Holland did end up performing the stunt as part of his audition in the end.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
That guide, Rob Hall, ended up dying on the mountain, along with seven other people.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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