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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Wells this year raised more than $1 million, spent more than $820,000 on the race and ended up with $300,000 in the bank. —

Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024 Long term interest rates, such as mortgage rates overall, Zandi said, would end up higher because Trump's tariff, immigration and tax policies would fuel inflation and bigger budget deficits. —

Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024 Ramakrishnan pointed out that the rather small size of the shift could be because voters’ level of education ended up being a major factor in vote choice. —

Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 In their pursuit of capturing their attention, the industry has ended up inundating all digital channels that lead to HCPs with updates on drugs, prescriptions, symptoms, contra-indications, clinical trials and patient-assistance programs. —

Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for end up