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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Therefore, who knows what problems may end up brewing from disturbing this microbiome with coffee.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
That could end up being a good deal: About 25% of the flood damage covered by insurance are outside the highest-risk areas.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 12 July 2025
In field trials where two females were placed on an empty web, researchers saw one fight (7%) where the aggressor ended up killing and wrapping the other spider in silk.
—Rick Sobey, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
With Horst and Rivers focused on doing everything possible to win, Turner signed one of the largest contracts of the summer and ended up on the stage with the Bucks’ lead decision-makers Friday afternoon.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
That could end up being a good deal: About 25% of the flood damage covered by insurance are outside the highest-risk areas.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 12 July 2025
In field trials where two females were placed on an empty web, researchers saw one fight (7%) where the aggressor ended up killing and wrapping the other spider in silk.
—Rick Sobey, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
With Horst and Rivers focused on doing everything possible to win, Turner signed one of the largest contracts of the summer and ended up on the stage with the Bucks’ lead decision-makers Friday afternoon.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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