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 first role, an entry-level AutoCAD drafting position, ended in a pay cut within two months, leaving him unable to afford rent.
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William Jones, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Jamal Murray missed six games late in the regular season with a hamstring injury, coinciding with the team’s four-game skid that ended in Michael Malone’s firing.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Continue to overlap the slices in a spiral pattern, ending in the middle of the circle.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The character first appeared in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which Gilroy co-wrote; then prequel series Andor arrived in 2022, now ending in 2025.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
See treasures Archaeologists could not confirm the existence of any comparable tunnels but heard rumors of two similar tunnels, including one around the Germany military headquarters in nearby Ghent, Belgium, which is believed to end in a well.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
This is not to say that modern armed conflicts never end in quick victories.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Miracle approach shots on 15 and 17 ended in a pair of birdies that gave him the lead for the third time on the day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Now, though, with the end in sight, an unexpected fan favorite appears has emerged out of left field.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Jamal Murray missed six games late in the regular season with a hamstring injury, coinciding with the team’s four-game skid that ended in Michael Malone’s firing.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Continue to overlap the slices in a spiral pattern, ending in the middle of the circle.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The character first appeared in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which Gilroy co-wrote; then prequel series Andor arrived in 2022, now ending in 2025.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
See treasures Archaeologists could not confirm the existence of any comparable tunnels but heard rumors of two similar tunnels, including one around the Germany military headquarters in nearby Ghent, Belgium, which is believed to end in a well.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
This is not to say that modern armed conflicts never end in quick victories.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
Miracle approach shots on 15 and 17 ended in a pair of birdies that gave him the lead for the third time on the day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Now, though, with the end in sight, an unexpected fan favorite appears has emerged out of left field.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 5 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2025.
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