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end up

VERB
become eventually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
become come to be eventually be finish as play out turn out to be
STRONG
develop into evolve grow into
WEAK
wind up
VERB
to reach or arrive at
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive at come to reach wind up at
Antonyms
WEAK
begin commence start

Example Sentences

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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

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

If they end up not owing, that money would come back in a refund, said Tom O’Saben, director of tax content and government relations at the National Association of Tax Professionals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The mountain might be making noise, but from these measurements, it didn’t seem like it would end up making too much of a fuss.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone