acabar sendo

end up being

→ acabar
phrase Rare #31,634
end up being Used to describe an eventual result or outcome. The verb acabar can be conjugated to match the subject and time, as in acaba sendo (ends up being), acabou sendo (ended up being), and acabará sendo (will end up being).
PO: O Tom vai acabar sendo bem-sucedido.
EN: Tom will end up being successful.