winds up
Example Sentences
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Maddie winds up in the hospital after cardiac arrest, a condition she’s far too young for.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
She ditches Jessie, who winds up on a farm that was once the home of her former owner, Emily.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
In the NFL, you can never have enough good pass rushers, and the team that winds up winning the Super Bowl is often the one at or near the top in getting to the quarterback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
It genuinely could come down to the advice of whoever he winds up playing golf with next.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2026
He makes some adjustments on the panel, and the propeller slowly winds up again.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
