of consequence
Example Sentences
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And, yes, every action tends to have some kind of consequence, as you found out.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026
He said he thinks the move will significantly advance China’s chip capabilities and it doesn’t seem like the U.S. got much of consequence in return for allowing the exports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
It was the only moment of consequence in a second half that the Lakers had long let get out of control.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
To admit facts but strip them of consequence is to neuter the Fourth Amendment’s reasonableness standard.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2025
Like the street he lived on, recorded as Mains Avenue, but called Not Doctor Street by the Negroes in memory of his grandfather, who was the first colored man of consequence in that city.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
