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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The shelter is now caring for the dogs — four female puppies and three males — and trying to find out how the little canines ended up discarded near the highway.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 13 May 2025
Not forcing a pick on a kicker was the right move
The Panthers ended up using eight picks in the draft and none were dedicated to a kicker.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Whether that is staying somewhere affiliated with a famous athlete or in a historic palace, the consumer ends up with more choice.
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Two drove in what ended up being the deciding runs in games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 13 May 2025
Not forcing a pick on a kicker was the right move
The Panthers ended up using eight picks in the draft and none were dedicated to a kicker.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Whether that is staying somewhere affiliated with a famous athlete or in a historic palace, the consumer ends up with more choice.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Two drove in what ended up being the deciding runs in games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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