ensues

present tense third-person singular of ensue
as in replaces
to come at a later time; to happen as a result When the news broke, a long period of chaos ensued.

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“Ensues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensues. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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