wind up

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So even though “Sentimental Value” boasts a cast that could wind up with as many as four Oscar nods, the nominating committee passed on the Norwegian film.

From Los Angeles Times

The devices gather data about what is passing through the facility and which items aren’t winding up where they belong.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Patriots could wind up the top seed and aren’t going to let down against a Jets team that doesn’t have much to offer.

From Los Angeles Times

There we drove along an icy gravel road that cut into the side of a hill, winding up and up until we found a pullover at which to park.

From The Wall Street Journal

Great performances, frightening plot twists and three guesses where they all wind up.

From Los Angeles Times