wind up
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They are open to any and all fans who are prepared to spend a few hours by the side of the course to wind up mere inches from the most talented cyclists on the planet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Myers said at first he thought it was "a wind up" but then realised it was "totally real".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas — In a World Cup boasting a galaxy of stars, a lunch-bucket team of blue-collar everymen may wind up outshining them all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Then they move too late,” because their health declines and they lose control over where they wind up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Before Jesse, I assumed I’d wind up at whatever school he decided to attend.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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