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

Meanwhile, back in Cousins, Massachusetts, Jeremiah ends up with Denise and reconciles with his dad.

From BBC

But few minds – if any – change that quickly, and approaching these conversations as small windows of opportunity ends up being their downfall.

From Salon

The news conference will be another wild ride of uncertainty for the prime minister, because as senior government figures frequently acknowledge, it is impossible to be certain what the president might end up saying.

From BBC

The campaign group Foxglove has warned that the UK could end up "footing the bill for the colossal amounts of power the giants need".

From BBC

Both were denied release at their first parole hearing, but could end up before the state panel again in as soon as 18 months.

From Los Angeles Times

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