How to Use bring about in a Sentence

bring about

verb
  • I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.
  • That isn't the only change that the new CBA brought about, though.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • His protest did bring about changes by the time the two teams met again on Oct. 30.
    — Kyle Brown, The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The start of a new year has not brought about the end of the ubiquitous bob.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The time has come for the people of Israel to stand up and bring about a change of course.
    — Ehud Barak, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2024
  • On that issue alone, the Democrats might bring about the destruction of the GOP.
    — Thomas Geoghegan, The New Republic, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Sims joined the board last year in the hopes of being able to bring about this change himself.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Still, Trump did bring about two historic deals in 2020.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • And so that brings about a lot of emotion, and some of it is anger and frustration.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Movements in the wage bill at clubs of this scale aren’t just brought about by new signings and sales.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • LCMs could bring about the next wave of change in AI growth and development.
    — Ramanakar Danda, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Sometimes chaos can bring about change and sometimes change can be a good thing.
    — Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
  • So far, the two tribute shows have done just that and brought about some full-circle moments for the singer.
    — Josh Chesler, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • This gluten-free and dairy-free cornbread will surely bring about a few smiles as well.
    — Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Or add layers of jam to your cup to bring about a classic PB&J flavor.
    — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
  • There is some traction to bring about reforms through state law.
    — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Trying to bring about too many changes at once has the same consequences.
    — Manoj Balraj, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Though not always as soft and cushy as some puffy designs, curves bring about the same feeling.
    — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The project is expected to eventually bring about 3,000 jobs to the city.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024
  • These shifts are brought about by changes to conditions in the atmosphere, including the path of the jet stream.
    — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2023
  • The output hike will bring about 2.2 million barrels per day back onto the market through the end of next year.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Who knew the harbinger of the end of days would look so glamorous while bringing about the apocalypse?
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Swollen ankles, also known as edema, are brought about by the buildup of fluid around the ankles, feet and legs.
    — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Not the disease itself—neither of them caught it—but the new life order that the pandemic brought about.
    — Lara Vapnyar, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • That, combined with a fresh set of union contract expirations, could bring about a fresh wave of strikes in the new year.
    — Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2023
  • To try to bring about a turnaround, the Trump campaign will continue to press the line that a vote for Biden is a vote for anarchy.
    — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Since the very beginning of time, music has been a powerful tool to bring about change.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 2 June 2020
  • This increase in moisture also brought about the record-warm lows seen throughout June.
    — Annie Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024
  • This technique brought about a revolution in the design world.
    — Laura May Todd, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Up until 2020, the club’s debt was entirely external, brought about by their building of the Emirates Stadium.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025

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