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Definition end up in American English

end up phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to be in a particular place or state after doing something or because of doing it

Example

Keep on doing that and you'll end up in serious trouble.

Example

Somehow they all ended up at my house.

Example

I ended up spending the night in the airport.

Example

You'll just end up with more problems to fix down the road.

Example

Despite staying in the shade most of the time, I ended up with sunburn.

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Definition end up in American English