domino effect
Example Sentences
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There had been much speculation the Texans would go defense with that pick, which would have changed domino effect at quarterback.
From Seattle Times
A sudden evacuation by one country can cause a "domino effect", he says, meaning that warring factions could see those who remain as targets or "potential hostages".
From BBC
Making matters worse, this food waste starts an unfriendly environmental domino effect.
From Seattle Times
“He said, ‘Let’s play,’ and then another dude said, ‘I’m decent,’ and it was like a domino effect,” Mr. Post said.
From New York Times
They fear that new tough restrictions could set off a domino effect of the sort that contributed to the fentanyl crisis, including criminal charges against people with substance use disorders.
From New York Times
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