end with sth
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. To finish in a particular way, or to have something as the final part. For example, a movie can end with a song, or a word can end with the letter 't'.
phrasal verb. A transitive prepositional verb meaning to conclude or terminate with a specific final element, action, or feature.
The movie ends with a happy song.
Our team meeting always ends with a quick summary of the action points for next week.
The symphony, which began with a quiet and mournful adagio, ends with a triumphant and explosive finale that leaves the audience breathless.
- finish with
- conclude with
- culminate in
- start with
- begin with
- open with
- Particles
- with
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- end + with + object
Used to describe the final part of a story, event, performance, or word.
Contrast with 'end in sth', which often describes a resulting situation (e.g., 'the argument ended in tears'), while 'end with sth' specifies the final component.
The concert ended a song.The concert ended with a song.The preposition 'with' is required to connect the verb 'end' to the final item.
Last updated April 24, 2026