End up
phrasal verb
To be in a particular place, situation or condition after doing something or because of doing it.
She ended up in hospital after eating the expired meat.
Often appears as...
- end up in jail
- end up in hospital
phrasal verb
To arrive or finish at a particular place or condition.
If you don't work hard, you might end up unemployed.
Often appears as...
- end up unemployed
- end up homeless
phrasal verb
To decide or arrange to do something, often after you have considered other possibilities.
They ended up going to the park because the cinema was closed.
Often appears as...
- end up doing something
- end up going somewhere
phrasal verb
To be in a particular place, situation or condition after doing something or because of doing it.
She ended up in hospital after eating the expired meat.
Often appears as...
- end up in jail
- end up in hospital
phrasal verb
To arrive or finish at a particular place or condition.
If you don't work hard, you might end up unemployed.
Often appears as...
- end up unemployed
- end up homeless
phrasal verb
To decide or arrange to do something, often after you have considered other possibilities.
They ended up going to the park because the cinema was closed.
Often appears as...
- end up doing something
- end up going somewhere
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Result
Often implies a surprise or unplanned result after a series of events.
He tried acting, but ended up becoming a director.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Outcomes
Sometimes suggests an undesirable outcome, especially after taking risks.
Ignoring the weather warning, they ended up stranded.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequence
Used to express a consequence of actions, particularly unplanned ones.
Because he overslept, he ended up missing his flight.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Result
Often implies a surprise or unplanned result after a series of events.
He tried acting, but ended up becoming a director.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Outcomes
Sometimes suggests an undesirable outcome, especially after taking risks.
Ignoring the weather warning, they ended up stranded.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequence
Used to express a consequence of actions, particularly unplanned ones.
Because he overslept, he ended up missing his flight.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Result
Often implies a surprise or unplanned result after a series of events.
He tried acting, but ended up becoming a director.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Outcomes
Sometimes suggests an undesirable outcome, especially after taking risks.
Ignoring the weather warning, they ended up stranded.
Pro Tip 3/3Consequence
Used to express a consequence of actions, particularly unplanned ones.
Because he overslept, he ended up missing his flight.
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