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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Nielsen and Aller helped bring about the construction through a public-private partnership, according to the lawsuit. Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 Before long, his life is plagued by a series of mysterious, sinister incidents that threaten to upend his success and bring about a most violent demise. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 July 2025 For starters, resurrections in myth and in media tend to bring about some pretty horrible and mostly unintended consequences, and there’s no indication this time around will be any different. Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 July 2025 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier on Monday said Trump and administration officials were in constant communication with Israeli leadership and bringing about an end to the Gaza conflict is a priority for Trump. Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 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 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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