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I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.
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Interestingly, the Covid-19 era, with school closures and students clamoring for meaningful peer interaction, brought about a new initiative spearheaded by Sal Khan and his college friend Shishir Mehrotra (co-founder and CEO of Coda), namely Schoolhouse.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But hindsight has also brought about the belief that acting sooner might have made a difference.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
That changed as the industry matured and a greater number of airlines emerged to service budget-conscious travelers, which brought about a welcome drop in prices.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
There’s a gravitational pull that brings about half of the teams — or more — within three games of .500 most seasons.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024
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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 2 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
bring about
verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish
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