Phrasal verb №165

wind up

/waɪnd ʌp/

Meaning

To finally finish or end something; also to find oneself in a situation

Example

We wound up the evening with a walk by the river.

We wound up the evening with a walk by the river.

Examples with the phrasal verb wind up

The old clock in the hall needed me to wind it up every night.

The old clock in the hall needed me to wind it up every night.

Last night I wound up the small music box and it played a gentle song.

Last night I wound up the small music box and it played a gentle song.

Every morning he winds up the little toy rabbit for his little sister.

Every morning he winds up the little toy rabbit for his little sister.