result in
phrasal verb
resulted in; resulting in; results in
: to cause (something) to happen
The disease resulted in his death.
: to produce (something) as a result
The trial resulted in an acquittal.
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While no one was hurt during the shooting, the situation resulted in a major lockdown.
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Terell Bailey, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Bringing your phone or speaker into a steamy bathroom daily can result in damage from moisture and humidity.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Goldman Sachs expects the transaction to result in a 46 cents per share increase to its 2025 fourth-quarter earnings.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The two actors starred together on All My Children in the early aughts, resulting in what was Seyfried's first onscreen kiss.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
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Terell Bailey, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Bringing your phone or speaker into a steamy bathroom daily can result in damage from moisture and humidity.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Goldman Sachs expects the transaction to result in a 46 cents per share increase to its 2025 fourth-quarter earnings.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The two actors starred together on All My Children in the early aughts, resulting in what was Seyfried's first onscreen kiss.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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