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end up



VERB
to reach or arrive at
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You end up with a faulty port, malfunctioning screen or a bad battery.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

It depends on what I’m craving, but usually I’ll end up at Burritos La Palma, which is a stand, and Mariscos Jalisco, which is a truck.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

"This limits their education and career options and is very likely to be a factor in the large number of young people who end up not in employment, education or training," he said.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Need to Know: Treasury’s buyback blitz may end up driving bond yields higher, warns JPMorgan.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

As an old man, he will end up in another country altogether.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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