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
  • And so that brings about a lot of emotion, and some of it is anger and frustration.
    Tonya Mosley, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Sometimes chaos can bring about change and sometimes change can be a good thing.
    Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
  • There is some traction to bring about reforms through state law.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • The looming end of summer is seemingly bringing about a fresh round of fast-food deal meals.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Does the act of working hard on a painting for long hours bring about something new within yourself?
    Lizette Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Strange, how being far away can bring about a feeling of homecoming.
    Sara B. Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
  • Look for a cost-efficient way to bring about positive change.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The zoo plans to bring about 200 pounds of bamboo for the flight, in addition to other food like apples, carrots and sweet potatoes.
    Megan Lebowitz, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The patriarchy was triumphing but many women fought it to bring about change.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Jan. 2023
  • But the cost of the three-day strike earlier this month, and the threat of another, even larger strike next month, brought about a deal with one of the nation’s largest health systems.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Whether all those factors combine to finally bring about an end to the fighting won’t be known for days, or even weeks, when the process in Rome concludes.
    Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
  • The storm may bring about an inch of snow along the 5 Freeway near the Grapevine, potentially causing traffic delays.
    Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Attempting to get rid of a parasite might bring about this eye disease.
    Korin Miller, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
  • But, experts added, market swings can help bring about a recession anyway.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Dolores Catania is the veteran castmember who has tried to bring about some peace between her warring friends.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024

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