end up

verb

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

Idioms and Phrases

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 .

Example Sentences

Bound together by mutual distrust, both sides end up lashing themselves to the mast of rigid law.

From The Daily Beast

And thus I end up at the bottom of the stairs, about one month after my injury and two months after my wedding.

From The Daily Beast

That being said, it's sort of crazy that the two hot chicks end up sucking face for SO MUCH LONGER than any of the hetero couples.

From The Daily Beast

“As soon as I began that life of crime, there was always a voice in my head telling me I was going to end up in jail,” he said.

From The Daily Beast

When they do leave prison, these men are largely unemployable and ineligible to vote, and often end up back in the system.

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

The reason is that when the board is struck it forces the other end up and the newspaper along with it.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

But the trouble was unknown, and they might end up rifling or pinwheeling if they didn't let bad enough alone.

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• become
• come to be
• eventually be
• finish as
• play out
• turn out to be