bring about

British  

verb

1. to cause to happen

   to bring about a change in the law

2. to turn (a ship) around

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bring about Idioms  

1. Also, bring to pass. Make something happen, accomplish or result in something. For example, The revised tax code brought about considerable changes in accounting. The first term dates from the 1400s, and the variant, today considered rather formal, from the first half of the 1500s. Also see bring on, def. 1.

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Example Sentences

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bring about

“Repetitive lies no longer even bring about short-term market relief.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

"The union looks forward to working with him to bring about the transformation so desperately needed for the UK and the emphasis on Labour values," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

That first listing did not bring about the Hollywood ending that Mirren, 80, and Hackford, 81, had hoped for.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

The frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, vowed in a speech Monday to "bring about the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" if he succeeds Keir Starmer.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Another kid urged everyone to vote for Wilbur the Pig because he would bring about world peace, and if he didn’t, then at least everyone would get a ham sandwich.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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