end up in — to eventually find oneself in a particular place or situation, especially one that was not planned or intended
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to eventually find oneself in a particular place or situation, especially one that was not planned or intended
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɛnd ʌp ɪn/
Example Sentences
- He ate ten burritos on a dare and ended up in the emergency room.
- Many students who cheat on the civil service exam end up in serious trouble.
- If you keep ignoring the deadline, your project will end up in the trash.
end up in
VERB[/ɛnd ʌp ɪn/]
to eventually find oneself in a particular place or situation, especially one that was not planned or intended
He took the wrong bus and ended up in a tiny fishing village.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Formed from native Old English words 'end', 'up', and 'in', this phrasal verb literally suggests 'arriving completely inside/at' something after a process, which evolved into the figurative meaning of unintentionally reaching a final state.
Breakdown
end (to finish) + up (completive particle) + in (inside a place/situation)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He ate ten burritos on a dare and ended up in the emergency room.”
“Many students who cheat on the civil service exam end up in serious trouble.”
“If you keep ignoring the deadline, your project will end up in the trash.”
“She didn't expect to end up in a small rural town after graduation.”
“After the wild party, the whole living room ended up in complete chaos.”
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