chain of events
Example Sentences
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Five decades ago, four burglars broke into a billionaire’s safe, setting off a chain of events that exposed and foiled one of the CIA’s most ambitious operations against the Soviets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Sometimes bands break up for one specific or large reason, and sometimes it is a chain of events, seemingly unrelated, or not visible from the outside.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
She called for thorough investigation of "the chain of events here, and what we can learn from it, and what it says about the capacities we need".
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
That simple upload set off an extraordinary chain of events.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
“You are part of a chain of events, though you may not see how your actions will affect the outcome at the time.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
