ensue
verb
en·sue
| \ in-ˈsü
, en-\
, en-\
ensued;
ensuing
Definition of ensue
: to strive to attain : pursue
I wander, seeking peace, and ensuing it— Rupert Brooke
: to take place afterward or as a result
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Examples of ensue in a Sentence
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What ensued was near-unabated violence that has turned Kashmir into a battleground. — Washington Post, "Decades after fleeing, Kashmiri Hindus still fear going back," 3 Sep. 2019 If that happens, Trump rage-Tweets will surely ensue. — Adam Epstein, Quartzy, "The Obamas are officially Oscar contenders," 3 Sep. 2019 As the dance lessons progress, complications ensue when feelings begin to develop between the student and the instructor. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 1 - 7, 2019: John Wayne in ‘The Searchers’ and more," 30 Aug. 2019 Should retail sales falter, more panic about a potential economic downturn could ensue. — Julia Horowitz, CNN, "Trade tensions aren't going away. Investors, beware," 25 Aug. 2019 Conflict and talk of a two-state solution have ensued ever since. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Meet the intriguing presidential candidate you haven’t seen on the debate stage," 17 Aug. 2019 Politicians feared that chaos could ensue, and some politically sensitive lines could close, if the system went from rigid state monopoly to free-market free-for-all overnight. — The Economist, "How rising rail fares and falling punctuality undermine confidence," 15 Aug. 2019 Romantic scenarios, self-discovery and beautiful landscapes ensue! — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "Christina Milian contends with goats and cute carpenters in Netflix's Falling Inn Love trailer," 14 Aug. 2019 Lots of Instagram comment section drama has ensued in the time between. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Miley Cyrus Is Glowing in a New Makeup-Free Selfie," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ensue.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ensue
ensue
verb
English Language Learners Definition of ensue
: to come at a later time : to happen as a result
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ensue
verb
en·sue
| \ in-ˈsü
\
\
ensued;
ensuing
Kids Definition of ensue
: to come after in time or as a result : follow
The show ended, and a long standing ovation ensued.
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