result in
phrasal verb
resulted in; resulting in; results in
: to cause (something) to happen
The disease resulted in his death.
: to produce (something) as a result
The trial resulted in an acquittal.
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If next week’s ballot counts don’t result in a decisive winner, a recount may be on the horizon.
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Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Stretching your imagination and following through with action will result in recognition and positive return.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The company settled a legal proceeding with CAKE Software, Inc., resulting in the discontinuation of the action with prejudice.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
And suddenly, Saric transformed into Jokic, in one sense, anyway: his exit from the game immediately resulted in disaster.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Stretching your imagination and following through with action will result in recognition and positive return.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The company settled a legal proceeding with CAKE Software, Inc., resulting in the discontinuation of the action with prejudice.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
And suddenly, Saric transformed into Jokic, in one sense, anyway: his exit from the game immediately resulted in disaster.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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