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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The $133 million plan, funded primarily through a public-private partnership, would bring about renovation and expansion of the site, with the county footing $30 million of the bill over a six-year period. Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025 Blending legacy characters with the dynamism of new ones brings about not only a nostalgic revival for longstanding Archie fans, but entices new people to learn about this beloved gang. Tiffany Leigh, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 In that time, a great Dictator has risen to power, bringing about ‘The Concrete Age’; a glorious time of stability and abundance in the history of DRAAG. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025 That El Niño, which lasted well into 2016, brought about a powerful hurricane season in the Pacific region and contributed to devastating droughts in Africa and at that time record-breaking surface temperatures all over the world. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 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 5 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring about

verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish

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