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I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.
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The fraud, which took place at a time during the coronavirus pandemic when government funds flowed freely with minimal oversight, now has produced a total of 70 indictments and brought about new government controls around grant dollars.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
Worshiped as the provider of food and shelter, Pachamama is believed to inhabit the mountains and bring about every natural phenomenon, from causing earthquakes to rustling the leaves on the trees.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Working as an investigator for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (B.P.R.D.), Hellboy is sent to England to battle an ancient sorceress, Nimue the Blood Queen (Milla Jovovich), who is determined to unleash a deadly plague on humanity and bring about the apocalypse.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 19 Oct. 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
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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
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“Bring about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20about. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
bring about
verb
: to cause to happen : accomplish
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