wound up
Example Sentences
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But I did and wound up afraid of the dark.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Every time Moreno tried to make a big splash, he wound up soaking wet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Croddick, who wound up saving 13 of 22 shots, was named the tournament’s most outstanding player.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"It's time for the US to put its footprint back on Greenland," he said as he wound up his four-day visit.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Anyway, it had been the young blond woman who'd wound up with the most disturbing story.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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