did you end up vs have you ended up

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Did you end up' is commonly used in informal conversations to ask about the result of a past situation. 'Have you ended up' is more formal and is used to inquire about the current status or outcome of a situation. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 574 views

did you end up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal conversations to ask about the result of a past situation.

This phrase is used to inquire about the outcome or result of a past situation in a casual or informal context.

Examples:

Did you end up going to the party last night?
Did you end up watching the movie I recommended?
Did you end up buying that new phone?
Did you end up finishing your homework?
Did you end up getting the job?

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So who did you end up with... the billionaire, or the guy who tried to kill you?
How the hell did you end up with Andrew Jones's driving license?
How the hell did you end up way up here?
So did you end up auditioning for the right part?
So how the hell did you end up health commissioner?
So how many turtles did you end up collecting?
How the hell did you end up here?
Robinson, how the hell did you end up in Spain?
So who did you end up selling the footage to?
However did you end up down here?
How the hell did you end up in Cardiff?
So did you end up signing with Larry Levine?
Why did you end up like this?
So who did you end up finding?
So what did you end up doing last night?
And why did you end up moving to Pietrasanta?
What bet did you end up making?
What did you end up saying?
What kind of stuff did you end up knowing'?
What did you end up deciding with Harriet and the concerts?

Alternatives:

Did you go to the party last night?
Did you watch the movie I recommended?
Did you buy that new phone?
Did you finish your homework?
Did you get the job?

have you ended up

This phrase is correct and more formal than 'did you end up'. It is used to inquire about the current status or outcome of a situation.

This phrase is used to ask about the current status or outcome of a situation in a more formal context.

Examples:

Have you ended up making a decision?
Have you ended up finding a new place to live?
Have you ended up resolving the issue?
Have you ended up achieving your goals?
Have you ended up getting the promotion?

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Then how have you ended up with the Japanese police force now?
Think yourselves lucky you haven't ended up in the same place.
Seeing the world, never know where you have ended up.
At least you haven't ended up as salami.
I have a theory how you ended up with it.
Look, you could have ended up in jail empty-handed.
Or else you would have ended up in the adjoining cube.
But you would have just ended up in Witness Protection.
You could have ended up calling her sister-in-law.
You could have ended up in jail or worse.
Think yourselves lucky you haven't ended up in the same place.
OK, you started off in English, but I have no idea where you ended up.
If it weren't for me, you'd have ended up in the hole for a week.
Well, I'm happy to take the credit, but with a mind like yours, you would have ended up there eventually.
If we hadn't been so selfish and stolen you back, you might have ended up like Brad.
Compared to where you could have ended up, you've truly climbed Kilimanjaro.
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that you could have ended up with a woman like Nikki, Hank.
And nobody knew who your biological father was, so you would have ended up with Child Services and ultimately foster care.
If you hadn't married Sally, you would have ended up with Maria.
There was no way you could have ended up with four fours - unless you also cheated.

Alternatives:

Have you made a decision?
Have you found a new place to live?
Have you resolved the issue?
Have you achieved your goals?
Have you gotten the promotion?

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