- present tense form of ensue (3rd person singular).
ensues
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of ensues
Example Sentences
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There’s one enjoyably oddball visual when Passenger Man disrupts a cozy projector-and-canopy movie night in the forest and suddenly the faces of Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn are on trees everywhere as mayhem ensues.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
A comedy of errors ensues as the pair encounter numerous other famous Amandas including Amanda Holden, Amanda Lamb and Amanda Barrie.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Five seems to be the current agreed-upon upper limit before chaos ensues — a sweet spot similar to some human teams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
A little banter ensues, making way for the real surprise guests: fellow Olympic hockey champions Megan Keller and team captain Hilary Knight.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
“When you ask her a question, there ensues, on her part, a moment of stillness so profound you can almost hear it,” another suffragist said.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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