How to Use ensue in a Sentence
ensue
verb-
At some point, a struggle ensued with the two people and the third person ran away.
— Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024 -
With chaos sure to ensue, the trailer transitions to a lighter note.
— Esther Kang, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024 -
Then there’s the ensuing content both on a brand and others’ channels.
— Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 -
As arguments ensued, Muldrow started to fear for her safety.
— Jake Lahut, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024 -
Reject the pain of looking backward, revel in the pleasure of dreaming forward, and the good life will ensue.
— Daniel H. Pink, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022 -
There will be chains of ensuing changes, like one slowly toppling domino after another.
— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024 -
Finding more people to take part in the testing has been a challenge because of the cost, and the anxiety that Sumchai said can ensue.
— Lauren Hepler, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2022 -
Neither he nor anyone else involved in the production foresaw the problems that would ensue from casting China as the bad guy.
— Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022 -
When the information in the databases that are used to rate your creditworthiness is wrong, financial chaos can ensue.
— Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022 -
Expensive watches are given to employees, trees are planted in parks to honor friends’ dead relatives, and wars ensue with those who cross him.
— New York Times, 7 Jan. 2022 -
If the air is cold enough, heavy snow and blizzard conditions can ensue, according to AccuWeather.
— Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2022 -
Since then, 20 Eth has become the starting price for most of Jaiden’s work, even though bidding wars almost always ensue to drive the price up.
— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2022 -
The Broncos sacked him seven times in the Bucs’ Week 3 home loss, but only nine sacks have ensued in the Bucs’ six games since then.
— Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 -
Challenges to the results ensued for a year, but audits and reviews only confirmed Biden's win and found no anomalies or election integrity issues.
— Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024 -
But major complications ensue in the form of her father's protégé, Rodrigo Almanzar, and her one that got away.
— Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2021 -
The infant would be resuscitated if that’s what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would ensue between the physicians and the mother.
— Nate Hochman, National Review, 7 Feb. 2022 -
Chaos continues to ensue as the remainder of the trailer features clips of more shootouts, property being lit on fire and Native people atop horses with bows and arrows.
— Katie Song, Variety, 3 Dec. 2021 -
If the Fed fails to tighten at exactly the right time, in exactly the right magnitude, with exactly the right end of its tightening, then recession will ensue.
— Bill Conerly, Forbes, 27 Jan. 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
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