# end with sth

CEFR A2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/end-with-sth
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

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'.

For teachers: A transitive prepositional verb meaning to conclude or terminate with a specific final element, action, or feature.

## Examples

- 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The concert ended a song." but "The concert ended with a song." — The preposition 'with' is required to connect the verb 'end' to the final item.

## Usage notes

- Used to describe the final part of a story, event, performance, or word.
- Teaching tip: 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.

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