bring about
Britishverb
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to cause to happen
to bring about a change in the law
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to turn (a ship) around
Example Sentences
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Success or failure on the pitch isn’t likely to bring about meaningful political change.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
Our thesis was that the company would soon prove its artificial intelligence offerings would bring about an acceleration in overall sales growth.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
North West Mull Community Woodland Company said the aim of its purchase was to "bring about social and economic development" of Ulva for the benefit of the community now and for future generations.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
How did your conversations with people in tech help you understand where the ambition and attempts to bring about useful advances gives way to that?
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
‘Hold your horsefeathers! Keep your skirt on! Just you wait to see what I is going to bring about!’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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