end up
Example Sentences
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"We'll end up disappearing," said Willy Ngepa, who has been a fisherman for more than 40 years in the DRC, one of the poorest countries in the world.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
But if they end up splitting votes, Paul W. Downs of ‘Hacks’ or Nick Offerman of ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ could easily rise.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
"Neighbors end up fighting over a chicken," she rued.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Jordan didn’t end up winning his first championship until his seventh season, and James took nine years to get there.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
To dither and dally when the window of opportunity opens means to end up with one’s nose pressed against the glass of fate, gazing with regret at what might have been.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
