end in (something)
phrasal verb
: to have (something) at the end
The word ends in a suffix.
The knife ends in a sharp point.
Their marriage ended in divorce.
The race ended in a tie.
Examples of end in (something) in a Sentence
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If that regular-season finale (Game No. 272) ends in a draw between the Lions and the Vikings, then the tiebreaker for the NFC North title and No. 1 seed will be based on whether the Lions win or lose this game against the 49ers.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The game — a rematch of the 2023 championship, which ended in a 1-0 Wisconsin victory — was scoreless through the first two periods.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
National Review's institutional attitude toward this son of Plains, Ga., was a saga unto itself: from confusion to frustration and ending in extended condemnation.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
Neither side won the War of 1812, which ended in late 1814 with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in what became Belgium.
—Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
Two additional flights nearly ended in tragedy over the weekend as South Korea grapples with its worst plane crash in decades.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
The Jets’ disappointing 2024 campaign will end in Week 18.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
He was replaced by backup Jacoby Brissett in the next series, which ended in a punt.
—Kyle Hightower, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
His marriages to Linda Goldner and Rebecca Broussard ended in divorce.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The game — a rematch of the 2023 championship, which ended in a 1-0 Wisconsin victory — was scoreless through the first two periods.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
National Review's institutional attitude toward this son of Plains, Ga., was a saga unto itself: from confusion to frustration and ending in extended condemnation.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
Neither side won the War of 1812, which ended in late 1814 with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in what became Belgium.
—Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
Two additional flights nearly ended in tragedy over the weekend as South Korea grapples with its worst plane crash in decades.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
The Jets’ disappointing 2024 campaign will end in Week 18.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
He was replaced by backup Jacoby Brissett in the next series, which ended in a punt.
—Kyle Hightower, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
His marriages to Linda Goldner and Rebecca Broussard ended in divorce.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Dec. 2024
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“End in (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20in%20%28something%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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