Explore Ensue through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like result or prove. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Ensue meaning
- To follow (a leader, inclination etc.).
- To follow (in time), to be subsequent to.
- To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.
Using Ensue
- The main meaning on this page is: To follow (a leader, inclination etc.). | To follow (in time), to be subsequent to. | To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.
- Useful related words include: result, prove, turn out, turn up.
- In the example corpus, ensue often appears in combinations such as: to ensue, will ensue, would ensue.
Context around Ensue
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ensue
- In this selection, "ensue" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, chaos, soon, bounce and mitigation stand out and add context to how "ensue" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about to ensue and and chaos ensue as they. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ensue" sits close to words such as airlift, algiers and alisson, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ensue
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Pretty sure he wants to see chaos ensue. (8 words)
Sweet cravings, and increased appetite for calorie-rich food, ensue. (10 words)
Political machinations, media manipulation and an appeal for divine intervention ensue. (11 words)
Now the party to end all parties could ensue at Hampden on Tuesday night, as a Norwegian draw with Georgia could see a spot at next year's tournament in Germany rubber-stamped, even if the world already have a ticket waiting. (42 words)
From a technical perspective however, the descending wedge pattern seemingly forming in the DXY could see said bounce ensue if we see a bullish breakout, and should recent correlations hold, this would likely be bearish stocks. (36 words)
They make sure that officers understand that the harshest punishments will ensue if there are reports of racial profiling and misconduct in their interactions with Black citizens or anyone else. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
A chase would ensue that could send Kirk and Spock into the heart of the Ferengi's capitalist society where everything comes at a price.
But that's just the beginning as a series of surreal events soon ensue.
From a technical perspective however, the descending wedge pattern seemingly forming in the DXY could see said bounce ensue if we see a bullish breakout, and should recent correlations hold, this would likely be bearish stocks.
He would stop for, or be stopped, by almost every he would pass and a 5-10 minute catch up would ensue.
However, complications ensue when he claims to be the real Santa, leading to a scandalous court case.
However, shortly after he fired up at her, causing an argument to ensue, during which Reddin called the woman derogatory names.
However, that was just a hint of the drama that will ensue as the season continues.
If a timely resolution does not ensue, mitigation plans will be implemented and updated corporate guidance would be provided in due course.
In a normal business, heads would roll, and a total reevaluation of priorities would ensue.
Indeed, after the Reds’ 4-4 draw against on the final day of the 2022-23 season, confessed that he hoped a few busy weeks were about to ensue.
Israel says it does not intend to rule the tiny territory but not who it expects to govern - even as Gallant suggested a long-term insurgency could ensue.
Logline: When four mismatched roommates move in together, hilarity and chaos ensue as they navigate their way through life, love, and the occasional dirty dish.
Many shootouts that’re reminiscent of and a hall of fame bus fight, ensue.
Now the party to end all parties could ensue at Hampden on Tuesday night, as a Norwegian draw with Georgia could see a spot at next year's tournament in Germany rubber-stamped, even if the world already have a ticket waiting.
Particularly for out-of-town attendees, further expenditures are likely to ensue as many extend their stay to explore other popular tourist destinations within the region.
Political machinations, media manipulation and an appeal for divine intervention ensue.
Pretty sure he wants to see chaos ensue.
Sweet cravings, and increased appetite for calorie-rich food, ensue.
The triangular relations that ensue make for a thought-provoking, improbably funny and, in director Jemima Levick’s smart production, tightly-wrought hour of theatre.
They make sure that officers understand that the harshest punishments will ensue if there are reports of racial profiling and misconduct in their interactions with Black citizens or anyone else.
Common combinations with ensue
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to ensue 13×
- will ensue 12×
- would ensue 10×
- could ensue 10×
- ensue in 10×
- that ensue 8×
- ensue if 6×
- ensue as 6×
- ensue when 5×
- complications ensue 4×