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Finally attain a high position (3,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

end up

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'finally' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'attain a high position' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'high' could be 'up' (associated in meaning) and 'up' is found within the answer.
'position' could be 'end' (end is a kind of position) and 'end' is found within the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for end up that I've seen before include "Ultimately become" , "standing on one's head" , "Come to rest" , "finish ahead" , "Finally do or become (something)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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