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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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And at that point many end up claiming homelessness support, which is the responsibility of the city council.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

But families could simply end up spending those refund checks on things like energy, shelter and healthcare, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Poly households who end up hiring lawyers are most often throuples or foursomes seeking to protect jointly held assets, parent children in common and ensure they can care for one another in life-or-death crises.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

"You're going to end up with a beautiful, beautiful reflecting pool, the way it's supposed to be. Much better than it ever was," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

“I think I'll end up a Spirit, but I really want to be a Vision because I don't want to be rivals with my older sister. Spirits and Visions hate each other,” another added.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton