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ensues

American  
[en-sooz] / ɛnˈsuz /

verb

  1. third person singular present indicative of ensue.


Etymology

Origin of ensues

ensue + -s 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The stars of the Bravo reality series “Summer House” — where a group of friends spend their summer weekends in the Hamptons and drama ensues — were just letting the romance percolate.

From Los Angeles Times

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

A little banter ensues, making way for the real surprise guests: fellow Olympic hockey champions Megan Keller and team captain Hilary Knight.

From Salon

Every time a major leader falls, a fight for succession ensues, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The surprise success goes immediately to Toño’s head, and Vargas Llosa is very funny about the backlash that ensues when a fringe scholar is nudged into the mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal