To have a particular result or conclusion, especially an unpleasant one.
To finish with a certain result, especially something bad.
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
To have a specified result or outcome, especially something negative or dramatic.
"The argument ended in a heated shouting match that left everyone exhausted."
It will all end in tears.
— Common English proverbial expression, widely cited; also used in Noel Coward's writings and British popular culture.
(Of a word, series, or sequence) to have a particular element as its last part.
"Words that end in '-tion' are usually nouns in English."
To reach its end inside a particular result — fairly transparent.
To finish with a certain result, especially something bad.
Always followed by a noun describing the outcome. Commonly used to describe negative or dramatic endings: 'ended in failure,' 'ended in tears,' 'ended in divorce.' The phrase 'end in tears' is a set expression warning that something will turn out badly.
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