✨📕 The NEWThe NEW Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition Over 5,000 words added — Buy Now! Collegiate DictionaryBuy Now!

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
According to The Times, the reason for the delay is that Reeves and government officials believe that doing away with de minimis immediately could overwhelm customs and borders, bringing about issues for importers and logistics players alike. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025 The store closures are slated to help the company bring about more success in the Foot Locker business starting in 2026. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 What’s more, the flu can bring about a host of other health complications—and can even be deadly in some cases. Caitlin Carlson, SELF, 25 Nov. 2025 The 12-day war with Israel did, however, amidst the misery of Iran’s people, bring about, if not a true rallying around the flag, at least a nod to it among nationalist Persians. Big Think, 25 Nov. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bring about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20about. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

More from Merriam-Webster on bring about

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!