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Examples of bring about in a Sentence
I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.
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Furthermore, complicating Boeing's condition are changes in the world economy brought about by the COVID-19 epidemic.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Entering midlife can bring about many change—some expected, others less so.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 16 Jan. 2025
Much of the change was brought about the California Legislature, which told UCSD, UCLA and UC Berkeley in 2021 to reduce international enrollment to make more room for students who are California residents.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Even if the vision espoused by some MAGA followers never represented the reality of the past, the idea speaks to fears of the changes that have been brought about by a half a century of immigration and civil rights legislation, which have made the nation more diverse and inclusive.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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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 23 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
bring about
verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish
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