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I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.
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Only out-of-the-box thinking and new solutions will bring about peace and security.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The lawsuits have undoubtedly brought about improvements to many of the properties targeted, either through new, more active ownership or by forcing existing owners to improve their practices.
—Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Since 2021, the nonprofit has helped bring about 193,000 Afghan refugees to the United States, with a few thousand resettling in San Diego County.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Although affordability remains a big barrier for EVs, 2025 should bring about an improvement here as well.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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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 4 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
bring about
verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish
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