wind up (1)

Meaning: If you wind up in a certain place or situation, you find yourself there by chance or because of unexpected events.

Synonym: end up, finish up

For example:

wind up If the economy doesn't improve, more and more people could wind up jobless and homeless and living on the streets.
wind up doing sth After missing the last train, we wound up staying the night in a hotel near the station.

Note: "wind" is pronounced as in "wind the clock", not as in "the wind blew"

Quick Quiz:

If Denise keeps coming to work late, she could wind up

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