bring about

verb

brought about; bringing about; brings about

transitive verb

: to cause to take place : effect

Examples of bring about in a Sentence

I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.
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The model essentially told me that this plan has, in fact, brought about jealous reactions abroad. John Werner, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Democrats have no more claim to Latino identity than Republicans, and the idea that putting partisans from both camps under the same ethnic tent might bring about commonality on hot-button issues such as reproductive rights or mass deportations is nonsense. Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025 In the below interview, Ashley unpacks her first time executive producing as well as starring in a project, how the five-date arc brings about transformation for Pia and the importance of the family dynamic as much as romance and photography. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025 Critics argue that the approach has deepened Iran's economic crisis while failing to bring about significant policy changes from the Iranian government. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring about

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bring about was in the 14th century

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“Bring about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20about. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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