ensued; ensuing
: to strive to attain : pursue
I wander, seeking peace, and ensuing it—
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: to take place afterward or as a result
Examples of ensue in a Sentence
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After a fistfight ensued between off-duty South Carolina police officer Anthony DeLustro and Michael P. O’Neal, DeLustro allegedly shot and killed O’Neal
An off-duty South Carolina cop is accused of shooting and killing an unarmed man after an altercation in a Chick-fil-A parking lot.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
On the ensuing inbounds pass, the Heat then fouled Pacers center Myles Turner to preserve the game clock.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
With a post-stock market crash-depression and a dustbowl ensuing ,and a Second World War looming, the democratic ideals of Ancient Greece fueled the escapist arts of the era.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
In the ensuing fight, OC Weekly intern Frank John Tristan was punched in the head and the face, according to the Weekly article.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
An all-out melee ensues as Samira and Jonas make a run for the compound gates and Charly and Joseph break in to help them.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
The chaos that ensues is procedurally generated, meaning even if a player keeps putting the same lineup in the house, different problems may emerge.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Without a common reference frame, confusion can ensue—from small inconveniences to graver problems, such as mapping inconsistencies and navigation errors.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Drama ensues as the ladies help each other get revenge and make peace with their new lives.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
On the ensuing inbounds pass, the Heat then fouled Pacers center Myles Turner to preserve the game clock.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
With a post-stock market crash-depression and a dustbowl ensuing ,and a Second World War looming, the democratic ideals of Ancient Greece fueled the escapist arts of the era.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
In the ensuing fight, OC Weekly intern Frank John Tristan was punched in the head and the face, according to the Weekly article.
—Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
An all-out melee ensues as Samira and Jonas make a run for the compound gates and Charly and Joseph break in to help them.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
The chaos that ensues is procedurally generated, meaning even if a player keeps putting the same lineup in the house, different problems may emerge.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Without a common reference frame, confusion can ensue—from small inconveniences to graver problems, such as mapping inconsistencies and navigation errors.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Drama ensues as the ladies help each other get revenge and make peace with their new lives.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Ensue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ensue. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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