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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What Brier ended up writing was a layered millennial story with a full cast of actors, most of them hired from McGrath’s roster.
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Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
How much a Super Bowl commercial costs this year
The viewing audience may end up being smaller this year, but there is good news for advertisers who are spending millions of dollars to air their commercials during the game.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Brooklyn was always where the supermodel wanted to end up setting up home, with Gregory Rockwell and Hester Hodde of Gregory Rockwell Interiors helping bring her oasis to life.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
In a series of social media posts over recent days, Trump said the tariffs target Canada, Mexico and China for hosting the manufacture and transport of illicit drugs that end up in the United States.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
How much a Super Bowl commercial costs this year
The viewing audience may end up being smaller this year, but there is good news for advertisers who are spending millions of dollars to air their commercials during the game.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Brooklyn was always where the supermodel wanted to end up setting up home, with Gregory Rockwell and Hester Hodde of Gregory Rockwell Interiors helping bring her oasis to life.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
In a series of social media posts over recent days, Trump said the tariffs target Canada, Mexico and China for hosting the manufacture and transport of illicit drugs that end up in the United States.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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