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wind up
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verb
- to bring to or reach a conclusion
he wound up the proceedings
- tr to tighten the spring of (a clockwork mechanism)
- informal.tr; usually passive to make nervous, tense, etc; excite
he was all wound up before the big fight
- tr to roll (thread, etc) into a ball
- an informal word for liquidate
- informal.intr to end up (in a specified state)
you'll wind up without any teeth
- tr; usually passive to involve; entangle
they were wound up in three different scandals
- tr to hoist or haul up
- slang.tr to tease (someone)
noun
- the act of concluding
- the finish; end
- slang.an act or instance of teasing
she just thinks it's a big wind-up
Example Sentences
“North America could wind up in a good position here,†O’Rourke said.
Tired of those evenings when you inevitably know you'll wind up making the same dinner you always make?
About 20% of unvaccinated people who get measles wind up in the hospital.
His keepie-uppie antics, external to wind up Brazil while playing for Argentina this week were another reminder of why he is the best goalkeeper in the world.
The Dodgers’ goal, of course, is to wind up right back here this time next year; hopeful to open next season celebrating what would represent Major League Baseball’s first repeat championship in 25 years.
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