end up

verb

1. copula to become eventually; turn out to be

   he ended up a thief

2. intr to arrive, esp by a circuitous or lengthy route or process

   he ended up living in New Zealand

Idioms and Phrases

Arrive at, result in, finish. For example, He thought he'd end up living in the city , or We don't know how Nancy will end up . [First half of 1900s] Also see wind up .

Example Sentences

This is the sixth occasion a team has been five points clear after 11 games - the first five all ended up as champions.

From BBC

By knowing the PSF of a microscopic system you can calculate out the blur to end up with an image that resembles the truth much better than the unprocessed recorded image.

From Science Daily

He also fears police might end up in a game of whack-a-mole.

From BBC

Nessa and Boq then join hands for a brief but jubilant dance break that ends up being one of the movie’s most romantic scenes.

From Los Angeles Times

If the case goes ahead, it would likely end up in court next year.

From BBC

Related Words

• become
• come to be
• eventually be
• finish as
• play out
• turn out to be