How to Use ensue in a Sentence

ensue

verb
Definition of ensuenext
Synonyms for ensuenext
  • Blackbeard wants to cause some havoc, and havoc does indeed ensue.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Feb. 2022
  • But that had to start with changing the culture so that creativity could ensue.
    — Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
  • To say nothing of the train wreck fascination that will cause viewers to briefly tune in next year, curious about what chaos might once again ensue.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 29 Mar. 2022
  • The first steps, then, are aimed at preventing infiltration, from which all other actions ensue.
    — Tim Liu, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Congress was facing a deadline of Friday at midnight to pass the bill or a government shutdown would ensue.
    — Paul Best, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Maybe the thriller and the TV series are two pop-culture forces that should never meet, for fear that mutual destruction will ensue.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022
  • This hopefully brings us closer to reality and the real-world complications that might ensue.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022
  • Violence would often ensue, sometimes with a slap or a shove from Heard or his wife throwing a television remote control or a glass of wine in his face, Depp said.
    — CBS News, 20 Apr. 2022
  • While disavowing violence, some Trump supporters also said or implied that action of some kind could ensue if the election results are perceived as unfair.
    — Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of protecting this area, officials said the mere presence of the fish would ensure that consultation would ensue following the leasing of grazing allotments.
    — Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Those deeper realities get obscured and potentially squashed when power struggles ensue and a person feels like they’re being punished, Whitlock said.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Mike Cernovich also reveal the chaos - and potential harm - that can ensue when the incoming owner of a company amplifies criticism of workers there.
    — Elizabeth Dwoskin, Cat Zakrzewski, Faiz Siddiqui, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Apr. 2022
  • And one of the best parts of the season is the baking that's sure to ensue.
    — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
  • The amount of chaos that could ensue might overwhelm the joy of Halloween.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Press PLAY on the above clip for a sneak peek at the ensuing hijinks.
    — Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 27 July 2024
  • If the Bucs make like the 2020 Bucs, who caught fire late in the season, a Super Bowl run could ensue.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Why not fess up, take the witness stand, hire Pauline to defend her, and reap the fame that ensues?
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The suspect fled in the Dodge Ram, Bailey said, and a pursuit ensued.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 June 2024
  • The home run soared into the stands in Miami, and a melee ensued to grab the souvenir.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Over the ensuing two weeks, the price fell nearly 70%, reaching a low of about $23.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 July 2024
  • On the ensuing possession, Kelsey Mitchell turned it over to give the Lynx a chance to take the lead, but the Fever's defense held tough at the end.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2023
  • Wilson claimed that Brown refused to obey his order to get off the street and a fight ensued.
    — Seanna Leath, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2024
  • And while he’s kept the weight off over the ensuing years, he’s had the same struggle of many who have shed pounds, regardless of the method.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 27 Dec. 2023
  • In the ensuing decades, the bomb became part of their history.
    — Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
  • Then, in the ensuing months, the board will pick up the pieces after closing the schools and try to put it all back together.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • An all-out melee ensues as Samira and Jonas make a run for the compound gates and Charly and Joseph break in to help them.
    — Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
  • In the ensuing rhubarb of bystander concern, Thien stays put.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 May 2023
  • The ensuing return of pandas to the U.S. wasn’t a total surprise.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The ensuing fight is one of the most gripping scenes in movie history.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 May 2023
  • On its two ensuing drives, Franklin threw back-to-back touchdowns to McCutcheon to end the quarter with a 21-0 lead.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023

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