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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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 See all Example Sentences for bring about 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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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