supervene

Example Sentences

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The statute-book was rent in pieces; anarchy threatened to supervene; England prepared to take possession again.

From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

Downstairs he told Colonel Mandeville: "He may pull through if meningitis does not supervene."

From A Soldier's Son by Butler, Maude M.

In some cases the symptoms of cerebral disturbance are greater in degree, and in these coma may soon supervene upon delirium.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

She waited patiently for a pause to supervene.

From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

Complications may arise, the strength may fail, the secretions may become too abundant, and asphyxia may ensue; emphysema may show itself, or catarrhal pneumonia may gradually supervene.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various