end up

British  

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

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end up Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

Williamson went on to say that after discussions between the club's hierarchy, they landed on: "Let's be competitive and see where we end up."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The so-called framework agreement didn’t end up resulting in a pact that could reunite the game’s best players and both continued to operate independently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The debate is winding its way through the courts and is likely to end up in the Supreme Court.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’ve seen people wait for better rates and end up paying more six months later because prices kept climbing while they sat on the sidelines.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“If the gentleman files a complaint about the noise, we may end up gaining the attention of a constable after all, though not in the way I intended.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Related Words

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