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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“She won by a very narrow margin, so she could end up having problems governing with a very aggressive opposition.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Many forecasts suggest this could end up as a so-called "super" El Niño, and even be among the strongest ever recorded.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Dana shareholders will end up owning 49.9% of the new entity.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

We’ll see several startling upsets in this round that won’t end up mattering, along with a disheartening number of 0-0 and 1-1 draws.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

He thinks for a moment, and I know if I don’t convince him I’m really okay, we’re going to end up in the hospital to have me checked out.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

end up

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