Bring about
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Definition
To cause something to happen (often used with the word "change")
Example sentence
The new manager brought about positive changes in the company.
Real video usage
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
bring about change
bring about improvements
bring about a solution
bring about reform
bring about positive results
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She brought about a big improvement. ✅ (Correct)
She brought a big improvement about. ✅ (Correct)