end up

/ˈɛnd ˈʌp/

to end up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: end]

to come to a situation or place after a period of time or after a process has ended

synonyms : fetch up

Examples

1. Previously estate agents ended up as a monkey in the middle between landlord and tenant.

2. After a mix-up at the airport, he ended up with someone else's baggage.

3. The thrill-seeker who skydived without proper safety precautions ended up with a serious injury.

4. I am afraid if I accept that offer, I might end up with a pig in a poke.