wind up
Example Sentences
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Someone — ideally, several people — in here will wind up getting their own major break.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Even with subsidies from carriers, the Duo and Apple’s other smartphones could still wind up being pretty pricy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
“I can’t afford it,” said Marquita Henderson, a 66-year-old renter who believes her landlord will inevitably wind up passing higher housing costs down to her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
"You always hope something you discovered will wind up in applications. I think there will be many uses."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
That is how Jenna and I managed to wind up in the back of Beth’s closet, so I guess the spider web-filled tunnels are good for something.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
