in consequence

Idioms  

1. As a result, therefore, as in She was away for years and in consequence has few friends here. The prepositional phrase in consequence of means “as a result of,” as in In consequence of this finding, there is sure to be further investigation. [Late 1600s]

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in consequence

Gildas, as Mr. Higham relates, likened post-Roman Britain to ancient Israel, exhorting his countrymen to “renew their compact with God and thereby recover His favor and, in consequence, their ancestral homeland.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

The second, which is not new coming from Sir Tony, is that we are living through a technology revolution greater in consequence than previous industrial revolutions.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2024

But in consequence, the exhibition also reveals shortfalls in the collection.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

However, too much signalling leads to an undesirable amount of inflammation, which, in consequence, affects the organism's normal functioning.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2023

It was an immense, immediate success with the public, and in consequence, the state, which raked in millions in new revenue.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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