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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Turner was injured at the time, and Okafor ended up appearing in one game for the blue and gold.
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Tony East, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Footage of his dramatic arrest went viral overnight and everyone was left wondering how one of the favorites for the tournament could end up in such a predicament.
—Ben Church, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Still, Healy ended up deleting his account after a flurry of backlash accused him of using George Floyd’s death to promote his band.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Despite their reconciliation, the two ended up going their separate ways for the second time.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Tony East, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Footage of his dramatic arrest went viral overnight and everyone was left wondering how one of the favorites for the tournament could end up in such a predicament.
—Ben Church, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Still, Healy ended up deleting his account after a flurry of backlash accused him of using George Floyd’s death to promote his band.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Despite their reconciliation, the two ended up going their separate ways for the second time.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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