English · Daily Life
end up
/end ʌp/
[/end ʌp/]
finish in a state
Intermediateverb
Definition
To finally be in a particular place or situation, often unexpectedly.
Example
We got lost on the way home and ended up in a tiny village we'd never heard of.
We got lost on the way home and ended up in a tiny village we'd never heard of.
Etymology
From 'end' plus 'up', meaning to finish in a certain state, a 20th-century colloquialism.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common in narratives for describing unplanned outcomes.