series of events
Example Sentences
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From the outset, Dan's dark and emotional scenes put into motion a series of events that strain the wider group.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Due to the series of events, Lyonne missed her scheduled Wednesday morning appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
When players refused to sing the national anthem at a game in Australia, they set in motion a fateful series of events.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
It was a war which left deep scars in Iraq as it set in train a series of events which spiralled out of control in a way no one predicted.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
If the series of events had been planned by an omnipotent and unforgiving enemy it could not have been more effective.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
