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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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He dropped out of college, then returned, then left again, he said, ending up about 29 credits short of a bachelor’s degree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Mikel Arteta's side had finished second in the Premier League in each of the previous three seasons, before ending up as champions in 2025-26.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

That hypothesis suggests the mammals sometimes travel to feeding grounds in the Antarctic but then take a different journey home -- ending up in a completely new breeding area.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In many cases, people who regained weight returned to a body composition similar to where they started, rather than ending up in worse condition.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

I try to keep myself in the air, anything to keep that dog from ending up between my talons.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon