end up
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 city also hasn’t released a calculation of how many new units would be required if SB 79 ends up affecting 52 bus stops instead of four.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
However, passes weren’t connecting, Montreal’s speed was able to keep up with the Frost’s own, and shot attempts ended up being too wide of the net to go in.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The average price per square foot ended up at $667.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
In other states, like Michigan, Democrats (and voters) endorsed nonpartisan commissions that ended up drawing winnable seats for Republicans.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
However, passes weren’t connecting, Montreal’s speed was able to keep up with the Frost’s own, and shot attempts ended up being too wide of the net to go in.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
The average price per square foot ended up at $667.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
In other states, like Michigan, Democrats (and voters) endorsed nonpartisan commissions that ended up drawing winnable seats for Republicans.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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