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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There was major line shuffling overall by Cooper on this night, not just Kucherov, but tweaks to three lines, which ended up looking a little different than what was shown in pregame warmup.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Witt ended up scoring on a weird play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The cheese ends up being pretty one-note, like hot honey with an aftertaste of goat’s milk.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
The price per square foot ended up at $1,423.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Witt ended up scoring on a weird play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The cheese ends up being pretty one-note, like hot honey with an aftertaste of goat’s milk.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
The price per square foot ended up at $1,423.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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