ended up
ended up is the simple past and past participle of end up.
Meaning of end up
Verb
end up (third-person singular simple present ends up, present participle ending up, simple past and past participle ended up)
- To bring to a conclusion.
- The band usually ends up their concerts with their biggest hit song.
- To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.
- They ended up angry at each other.
- To lift or tilt, so as to set on end.
- to end up a hogshead
Questions about ended up
- What is ended up the simple past and past participle of?
- Ended up is the simple past and past participle of end up.
Words near ended up in the dictionary
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