ensue
verb (used without object)
to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession.
has ensued
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present perfectof ensue (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Despite the drama that has ensued since trade talks between the U.S. and its northern neighbor collapsed last Friday, bank CEOs brushed off the potential fallout during earnings calls this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He said that while the attack on Iran had been anticipated, its timing and the duration of the war that has ensued were surprising.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
All of these animals are loose, liberated from the confines of cages and leashes, and yet no havoc has ensued.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
In an April video posted by TikTok user @erica_grace1, a frenzy has ensued at a Trader Joe’s store.
From Salon ● May 11, 2025
When the brain has been injured from external violence, its functions have been generally impaired if inflammation of its substance, or more delicate membranes has ensued.
From Observations on Insanity With Practical Remarks on the Disease and an Account of the Morbid Appearances on Dissection by John Haslam
