wind up

Example Sentences

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The Patriots could wind up the top seed and aren’t going to let down against a Jets team that doesn’t have much to offer.

From Los Angeles Times

There we drove along an icy gravel road that cut into the side of a hill, winding up and up until we found a pullover at which to park.

From The Wall Street Journal

Great performances, frightening plot twists and three guesses where they all wind up.

From Los Angeles Times

Much of Southern California also is under a high-wind watch Tuesday through Thursday, with winds up to 50 to 80 mph possible in the mountains and foothills.

From Los Angeles Times

“Whether or not they wind up moving to Israel, that’s a good indication of whether her partner is as committed to her as she is to him,” Bobby says.

From MarketWatch