ending up

Verb

end up (third-person singular simple present ends up, present participle ending up, simple past and past participle ended up)

1. (transitive) To bring to a conclusion.
   • The band usually ends up their concerts with their biggest hit song.

   Synonyms:

   conclude, end, finish up, wind up

2. (copulative) To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.
   • They ended up angry at each other.

   Synonyms:

   wind up, turn out

3. (transitive) To lift or tilt, so as to set on end.
   • to end up a hogshead