end in (something)
phrasal verb
: to have (something) at the end
The word ends in a suffix.
The knife ends in a sharp point.
Their marriage ended in divorce.
The race ended in a tie.
Examples of end in (something) in a Sentence
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His final match as a professional footballer — Morton announced his sacking on September 19 — ended in a 1-0 defeat.
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Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
In fact, nearly 50% of high-net-worth marriages end in divorce, with many individuals never remarrying.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Fifty years ago, a scene like this might have ended in alarm and calls for the removal of the individual (likely leading to a grim end for the shark in question).
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The Prize ended in 2018 without a winner, but ispace carried on with its lunar hardware and ambitions.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2025
His first four seasons have ended in four trips to the Pro Bowl.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The tour will end in September with two shows in Hamburg, Germany.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 June 2025
And a week later, Endeavor’s $25 billion go-private deal with Silver Lake officially concluded the era of Ari Emanuel, 64, and Patrick Whitesell, 60, running WME — their long partnership ended in acrimony but their influence still looms large.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
These bears, the last ghosts of an industry expected to reach its end in the next few years, will likely present the toughest health challenges yet.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
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Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
In fact, nearly 50% of high-net-worth marriages end in divorce, with many individuals never remarrying.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Fifty years ago, a scene like this might have ended in alarm and calls for the removal of the individual (likely leading to a grim end for the shark in question).
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The Prize ended in 2018 without a winner, but ispace carried on with its lunar hardware and ambitions.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2025
His first four seasons have ended in four trips to the Pro Bowl.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
The tour will end in September with two shows in Hamburg, Germany.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 June 2025
And a week later, Endeavor’s $25 billion go-private deal with Silver Lake officially concluded the era of Ari Emanuel, 64, and Patrick Whitesell, 60, running WME — their long partnership ended in acrimony but their influence still looms large.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
These bears, the last ghosts of an industry expected to reach its end in the next few years, will likely present the toughest health challenges yet.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
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“End in (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20in%20%28something%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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