ensued
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of ensued
Example Sentences
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Years of legal back-and-forth ensued, until the women finally reached an out-of-court settlement in 2021 - four years after they had met.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
A debate ensued that lasted until I left for my evening train—and possibly much longer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
Until recently, D’Amaro had mastered another Wambsgansian trait: the ability to play softy while the CEO fielded the outrage from visitors and investors that ensued thanks to these incidents.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026
Many like 47-year-old Zabtia believed that after Kadhafi's fall, cinema would be resurrected, but the instability that ensued has delayed any revival.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
If this had been an ordinary crowd, one could easily imagine the terrified stampede that might have ensued.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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