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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Jeff and Helen end up in first class, and on a real jet that flies at 33,000 feet and at 600 miles per hour.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
The math of clipping is so favorable to clients that in many cases campaigns end up giving away views for free.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
One thing often led to another, and his buddies would end up crashing there overnight.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Larry came down to buy a cream separator and ended up buying the whole facility.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026
The math of clipping is so favorable to clients that in many cases campaigns end up giving away views for free.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
One thing often led to another, and his buddies would end up crashing there overnight.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Larry came down to buy a cream separator and ended up buying the whole facility.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for end up
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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