ENSUE in a Sentence
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70 example sentences for ENSUE, such as:
1. A tolerably long silence ensued.
2. I lost my bag in the ensuing chaos.
3. The ensuing argument had been bitter.
4. She had no doubt of what would ensue.
5. Thus three results ensued from one idea.
2. I lost my bag in the ensuing chaos.
3. The ensuing argument had been bitter.
4. She had no doubt of what would ensue.
5. Thus three results ensued from one idea.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of ENSUE
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ensue
v. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
Classic Sentence: (63 in 5 pages)
1 The Crawfords were more warm on the subject than Mr. Yates, from better understanding the family, and judging more clearly of the mischief that must ensue.
2 She had no doubt of what would ensue.
3 The horror of a mind like Fanny's, as it received the conviction of such guilt, and began to take in some part of the misery that must ensue, can hardly be described.
4 There could be no doubt that, as it was a national possession, a horrible scandal would ensue if any misfortune should occur to it.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET
Context Highlight In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET
5 Where this is not seen to, grave disorders will always ensue.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo Machiavelli
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VIII.
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VIII.
6 For some seeking to enlarge their possessions, and some to keep what they have got, wars and enmities ensue, from which result the ruin of one country and the growth of another.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo Machiavelli
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XXXVII.
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XXXVII.
7 For whenever this precaution is neglected the gravest mishaps are constantly seen to ensue.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo Machiavelli
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XIV.
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XIV.
8 And although if good ensue he will be applauded, nevertheless in matters of this kind, what a man may gain is as nothing to what he may lose.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo Machiavelli
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XXXV.
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XXXV.
9 No one at Villefort's doubted that a duel would ensue from it.
10 Once introduce the abominable custom of folk paying calls, and forthwith there will ensue such ruin to the management of estates that landowners will be forced to feed their horses on hay.
11 Thus three results ensued from one idea.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER I—THE HISTORY OF A PROGRESS IN BLACK GLASS TRINKE...
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER I—THE HISTORY OF A PROGRESS IN BLACK GLASS TRINKE...
12 A terrible moment of expectation and silence ensued.
13 A tolerably long silence ensued.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER IV—FORMS ASSUMED BY SUFFERING DURING SLEEP
Context Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER IV—FORMS ASSUMED BY SUFFERING DURING SLEEP
14 A terrible moment ensued, during which the poor portress felt as though she should faint.
15 We will present a stenographic report of the dialogue which then ensued, to the best of our ability.
Example Sentence:
1 The evils ensue from lack of a stable government.
2 If the Europeans did not reduce subsidies, a trade war would ensue.
3 An argument ensued, with various band members joining in and haranguing Simpson and his girlfriend for over two hours.
4 Adam raised the issue of multimedia applications and much useful discussion ensued.
5 The police officer said that he had placed the man under arrest and that a scuffle had ensued.
6 The ensuing argument had been bitter.
7 I lost my bag in the ensuing chaos.