result
verb (used without object)
to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
resulted
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past participleof result.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof result.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
resultverb (used without object)to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
Example Sentences
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“There had been all this painful behind-the-scenes work that resulted in this incredible revenue inflection,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
While ballots are still being counted around the country, more than three dozen local measures have already passed that resulted in tighter regulations for data centers, according to consulting firm Redbud Consulting.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Paul Hickey, co-founder of Bespoke Investment Group, said in commentary shared with MarketWatch that the push and pull has resulted in some of the most unbelievable charts he has ever seen.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
She told Today a public consultation had resulted in a "transformative package" that "strikes the right balance".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
From this resulted the rebellion of Urbino, the insurrections in the Romagna, and countless dangers for the Duke, all of which he overcame with the assistance of the French.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
