ensue

verb

en·sue in-ˈsü

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ensued; ensuing

Synonyms of ensue next

transitive verb

: to strive to attain : pursue

I wander, seeking peace, and ensuing it—

Rupert Brooke

intransitive verb

: to take place afterward or as a result

Choose the Right Synonym for ensue

follow, succeed, ensue, supervene mean to come after something or someone.

follow may apply to a coming after in time, position, or logical sequence.

speeches followed the dinner

succeed implies a coming after immediately in a sequence determined by natural order, inheritance, election, or laws of rank.

she succeeded her father as head of the business

ensue commonly suggests a logical consequence or naturally expected development.

after the talk a general discussion ensued

supervene suggests the following or beginning of something unforeseen or unpredictable.

unable to continue because of supervening circumstances

Examples of ensue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The ensuing decades, however, were not kind to the industry. —

Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023 Aubrey slowed himself down and converted the ensuing try. —

Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2023 Elijah Owens returned the ensuing kickoff 44 yards to set up a 40-yard field goal attempt by Davis that was blocked by Jordan James. —

Preps, al, 15 Sep. 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 How has that soundtrack work impacted your ensuing albums? —

Patrick Lyons, Spin, 15 Sep. 2023 Frustrated by drug shortages and the price spikes that typically ensue, executives from large hospital systems launched the nonprofit Civica Rx to deal with the problem in September 2018. —

John Wilkerson, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023 Crowds confronted soldiers, violence often ensued, rulers wavered, and in the unbridled enthusiasm of the moment, some were emboldened to demand much more. —

Lynn Hunt, The New York Review of Books, 14 Sep. 2023 On the third play of the ensuing drive, Shrout threw another interception and Tigers defensive back D.J. Bell returned it 36 yards for a touchdown, extending the lead to 17-0. —

Mike Harley, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2023 See More

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