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.
Examples of result in in a Sentence
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In the fall he was fined a collective $15,000 for two violations in his civil fraud trial — one instance which resulted in Trump unexpectedly being called up to the witness stand.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2024
So the Heat needs to make the playoffs next season, which would result in OKC getting Miami’s non-lottery first-round pick in 2025.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2024
Additionally, data breaches can result in rising costs for California consumers, as 60 percent of businesses that suffered a data breach increased the cost of their services or products.
—Steven Ward, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
According to Yellowstone, each violation can result in fines of up to $5,000 and six months in jail.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
Art’s jump results in him crashing down into Patrick in a sort of tackle-hug.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Any warrants would require approval from a panel of judges and would not necessarily result in a trial or even the targets’ immediate arrest.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2024
As around the country, such protests have been on the rise in California since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and Israel’s forceful response, resulting in demonstrations on streets and bridges and confrontations at city council meetings.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
According to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, weak high pressure will move east across the middle Ohio Valley, resulting in dry weather.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 30 Apr. 2024
So the Heat needs to make the playoffs next season, which would result in OKC getting Miami’s non-lottery first-round pick in 2025.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2024
Additionally, data breaches can result in rising costs for California consumers, as 60 percent of businesses that suffered a data breach increased the cost of their services or products.
—Steven Ward, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024
According to Yellowstone, each violation can result in fines of up to $5,000 and six months in jail.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
Art’s jump results in him crashing down into Patrick in a sort of tackle-hug.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Any warrants would require approval from a panel of judges and would not necessarily result in a trial or even the targets’ immediate arrest.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2024
As around the country, such protests have been on the rise in California since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and Israel’s forceful response, resulting in demonstrations on streets and bridges and confrontations at city council meetings.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
According to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, weak high pressure will move east across the middle Ohio Valley, resulting in dry weather.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Result in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/result%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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