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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Those barriers, Trump said in the letter, have brought about a U.S. trade deficit with Canada. Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 July 2025 His sin did not bring about his suffering, but God never explains to Job what did. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025 Despite both sides agreeing on the wording of a potential bilateral peace treaty in March, the talks on Thursday brought about little clarity on when the treaty could be finalized. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025 Every year, the Fourth of July brings about a feast of cheeseburgers, hot dogs and potato salad at many family cookouts. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 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 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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