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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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But ultimately it is Öpik's scientific work that gave him the chance to end up in Armagh.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Even when benefits do end up coming through, the endless chaos, changes to the program, and fear around access to food are taking a toll.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

From there, they may pass through treatment plants and end up in rivers, lakes, or oceans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

When they report neighborhood problems to the city, Johnson said, “sometimes they’re helpful and many times they’re not, so we end up doing things on our own.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

He wanted to be someone who could catch criminals, beat up bad guys, fly airplanes, shoot rockets, and end up being He-Man of the Whole World.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry