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
This chain of events provides a potential explanation that links M. morganii to depression.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
“I guess I do. There’s been a long chain of events leading up to this time; the dreams of men in my generation are as insignificant as that—” he snapped his fingers sharply.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
