end up

Example Sentences

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I think she realized that you can keep playing it safe, and life can still end up completely upside down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s like going to the store and buying a brand new toy that you’re going to end up forgetting about in a week.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“Even if you intend to do a limited operation, you don’t know if it’s actually going to be limited. If things go wrong, it could end up being significantly longer,” Kavanagh told Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I'm not convinced they will do it though, and if they end up going out of both competitions in the space of 10 days then the Liverpool fans are going to be even more disgruntled.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Mom has never been in jail before, but Grandma Mae was always worried she’d end up there.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko