ending up

VERB

become eventually; come to a close

Synonyms

STRONGEST

finish finish up stop wind up

WEAK

arrive finally cease come to a halt finish as turn out to be

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence start

Example Sentences

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ending up

"We're going to see people ending up in really serious incidents with sharks."

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

"I risk ending up with an expensive repair for my car, but there's nothing I can do," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

“This potential more laissez-faire approach from Warsh means a less active Fed that will therefore, increase risks of the Fed ending up behind the curve,” MUFG’s currency analyst Derek Halpenny said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Is it possible to complete a credit-card debt settlement negotiation without ending up with bad credit?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

Again he ran through the airport, ending up near where he had gotten off in the first place.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman