How to Use ensue in a Sentence

ensue

verb

• The outrage that would ensue, were that done, would be massive, and justified.
  — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 28 Oct. 2021
• Extend the range to the 20, and opponents have scored on just five of 22 ensuing drives.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
• Hard to believe there have ever been such a drastic difference in output from one four-game span to an ensuing quartet.
  — Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
• The grim numbers show that even though background checks can work to an extent, gun violence will ensue if other measures aren’t put in place.
  — Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2021
• There the bottle remained, unbeknownst to anyone over the ensuing decades.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
• Seattle’s ensuing drive ended with a touchdown to cut the deficit to 21-19 early in the fourth.
  — Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
• There may be a lingering shower at sunrise, but clearing should ensue with blue skies and sunshine on the way for mid-morning and afternoon.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2021
• Local media reports said the death toll from the clashes, the ensuing stampede and protests that followed could be as high as 100.
  — Abdourahmane Diallo, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2024
• On the ensuing drive, the Lancers faced a crucial fourth-and-8 from the Scorpions’ 34-yard line.
  — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
• Words were exchanged and OSU staff got in the middle to break up the incident before a scuffle of any kind could ensue.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2021
• But, when those moments happen on the internet, chaos can ensue, and what’s more, these conflicts have digital proof that stays online forever.
  — Paul Blanchard, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2021
• When these four warning signs occur together, be alert that wicked circumstances may ensue: High market multiples.
  — Larry Light, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2021
• Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that evidence showed the defendants planned the rally knowing that violence would ensue.
  — Will Carless, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021
• The idea is to plug the ensuing tax revenue shortfall by eliminating tax incentives, including, among others, credits for the restoration of historic structures.
  — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
• And one of the best parts of the season is the baking that's sure to ensue.
  — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
• The amount of chaos that could ensue might overwhelm the joy of Halloween.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
• Press PLAY on the above clip for a sneak peek at the ensuing hijinks.
  — Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 27 July 2024
• If the Bucs make like the 2020 Bucs, who caught fire late in the season, a Super Bowl run could ensue.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2022
• Why not fess up, take the witness stand, hire Pauline to defend her, and reap the fame that ensues?
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2023
• The suspect fled in the Dodge Ram, Bailey said, and a pursuit ensued.
  — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 June 2024
• The home run soared into the stands in Miami, and a melee ensued to grab the souvenir.
  — Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
• At some point, a struggle ensued with the two people and the third person ran away.
  — Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
• Over the ensuing two weeks, the price fell nearly 70%, reaching a low of about $23.
  — Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 July 2024
• On the ensuing possession, Kelsey Mitchell turned it over to give the Lynx a chance to take the lead, but the Fever's defense held tough at the end.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2023
• Wilson claimed that Brown refused to obey his order to get off the street and a fight ensued.
  — Seanna Leath, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2024
• And while he’s kept the weight off over the ensuing years, he’s had the same struggle of many who have shed pounds, regardless of the method.
  — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 27 Dec. 2023
• With chaos sure to ensue, the trailer transitions to a lighter note.
  — Esther Kang, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
• In the ensuing decades, the bomb became part of their history.
  — Cat Cardenas, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023
• Then, in the ensuing months, the board will pick up the pieces after closing the schools and try to put it all back together.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
• 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

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024