be consequent
Example Sentences
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It couldn’t, he reflected uneasily, be consequent on that moonlight walk...
From The Shadow of the Past by Young, F.E. Mills
This may be temporary, and due to the terrible shock of the wound; but it also may be consequent upon injury to the nerves in connection with the spine.
From Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills by Groome, William H. C.
Perhaps they were afraid worse things might be consequent on resistance.
From African Camp Fires by White, Stewart Edward
The young blacksmith did not eat with much satisfaction; but Mr. Bullock and his friend betrayed no sign of discontent, except such as may be consequent upon an evening's carouse.
From Catherine: a Story by Thackeray, William Makepeace
There existed no necessary connexion between these trains, besides the necessity or certainty that some result must be consequent on every train of events growing out of human life and action.
From A Morning's Walk from London to Kew by Phillips, Richard
