end up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌend ˈʌp/
US: /ˌend ˈʌp/

  1. To finally be in a particular place or situation.

    1. We may end up at the beach later. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you keep spending like that, you'll end up in debt. [ ] [ ]

  2. To eventually do or decide something.

    1. I didn't end up going to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. They'll end up agreeing if you give them time to consider it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

conclude arrive finish land become

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "end up" in English means: To finally be in a particular place or situation., To eventually do or decide something..

The phonetic transcription of "end up" is /ˌend ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌend ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "end up": conclude, arrive, finish, land, become.

Example usage of "end up": "We may end up at the beach later.". More examples on the page.