end up


verb(adverb)
  1. (copula) to become eventually; turn out to be: he ended up a thief

  2. (intr) to arrive, esp by a circuitous or lengthy route or process: he ended up living in New Zealand

Words Nearby end up

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How to use end up in a sentence

  • Of course, if it's repeated enough, it will end up as a permanent paralysis of the part stimulated.

    Insidekick | Jesse Franklin Bone
  • The reason is that when the board is struck it forces the other end up and the newspaper along with it.

  • The printed sign of direction, "This end up with Care," were upside down!

    The Ghost Breaker | Charles Goddard
  • But the trouble was unknown, and they might end up rifling or pinwheeling if they didn't let bad enough alone.

    Tight Squeeze | Dean Charles Ing
  • Let's go out to that log that sticks end up out of the ice, and starting from that, skate back to see who can win a race.

Other Idioms and Phrases with end up

end up

Arrive at, result in, finish. For example, He thought he'd end up living in the city, or We don't know how Nancy will end up. [First half of 1900s] Also see wind up.

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