ends up

Meanings

• phrasal verb

  Reaches a particular state or condition despite one's efforts to prevent it.

  - "Despite her best efforts, the project ended up costing twice as much as expected."
  - "He didn't want to admit it, but the game ended up being more fun than he thought."
  - "After a long and complicated process, the negotiations ended up being successful."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ends up
mend , send , lend , rend , tend

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Variants

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end up , ended up , ending up , ends up

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Etymology

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The phrase 'ends up' is a phrasal verb formed from 'end' and 'up'. 'End' meaning 'conclusion' and 'up' meaning 'arriving at a place'.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'ends up' can also be used as a standalone verb meaning 'to become' or 'to turn out'.

2. The first known use of the phrase 'ends up' as a phrasal verb was in the early 20th century.

3. The phrase 'ends up' is often used in everyday conversation and is a common idiom in English language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Outcome: The final result or consequence of an action or event.

2. Resolution: The final solution to a problem or the conclusion of a conflict.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ends up' is often used to describe unexpected outcomes or plot twists. In music, it can be found in song titles and lyrics to convey a sense of resolution or conclusion.

How to Memorize "ends up"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a journey that starts with an intention to reach a certain goal, but ends up in an unexpected place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'ends up' with the idea of a surprise or an unexpected outcome.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Ends Up: Unexpectedly Put' to remember the meaning of the phrase.

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