Ensued
Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Nearby Word: hitting
Both words in one sentence
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Upon coming across a Poliwag, the mob insisted on catching it; when Charmeleon killed it with a single critical hit, a chorus of "NOOOOOOOO"s ensued.
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They were supposed to seek out and hit bad guys on their own, thereby making them perfectly safe for bystanders; unfortunately their limited AI gave them a rather broad view of what actually constituted a 'bad guy' and hilarity predictably ensued.
Source: Abnormal Ammo - The Soviets hit the leading tank and the rear tank, and then went to work on the sitting ducks... Mook Horror Show and Curb-Stomp Battle ensued, during which the Kliment Voroshilov tank no-selled, by various accounts, 135 to 156 direct hits.
Source: One Man Army / Real Life
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