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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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"As a result, conscripts are now ending up in the war in record numbers."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The club feel the upheaval played a major role in the club's drop in form after his exit, with them not ending up qualifying for Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“But someone paying $100,000 for a suite, and they’re ending up getting bottled water and Doritos, I’m not sure that’s what they’re expecting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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’m supposed to walk east from the station once I get there—toward the lake—but I still get lost for almost twenty minutes, going in circles and ending up in a cul-de-sac.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez