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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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
The internet loves to dissect things, from how a major star ended up getting a DWI to how exactly Kim Cattrall came to record her scat singing video.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
But their temperaments are hard to handle, and many owners end up releasing their lizards into the wild.
—Hannah Farrow, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
Television How did Julie and Todd Chrisley end up in prison?
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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