ensued
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of ensued
Example Sentences
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In 2018, Buckingham split with Fleetwood Mac and a legal battle over lost wages with his former band ensued.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Years of legal back-and-forth ensued, until the women finally reached an out-of-court settlement in 2021 - four years after they had met.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Laegreid said he hoped his dramatic confession and the media attention that ensued "didn't ruin Johan's day".
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
A debate ensued that lasted until I left for my evening train—and possibly much longer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
She and the children had found it quite by accident in the mayhem that ensued after Lady Constance’s disastrous holiday ball.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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