ensue
verb (used without object)
to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession.
will ensue
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future tenseof ensue.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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"But this effect will not last long, and a trend shift will ensue before the middle of the century."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2025
Regardless of how those benefits are cut, though, experts agree that mass economic suffering will ensue unless those cuts are targeted toward those most capable of affording them.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2024
What will ensue is theater with no clear presentation of the candidates’ platforms.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
"Our primary concerns are with the injured crew member and their family and an official investigation to identify what happened will ensue in due course," she added.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2024
Perhaps a beanstalk will grow to the clouds and an adventure with giants will ensue.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
