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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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
The saga that has ensued is a window into the inanities that today govern the $19 billion industry known as college sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 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
Early renderings of the building showed the windows with curtains, and much speculation has ensued about how these curtains will look — and to what extent they will be transparent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2024
And I contrived the meeting in anticipation of a far different result from that which has ensued.
From Windsor Castle by William Harrison Ainsworth
