to bring about
/bɹˈɪŋ ɐbˈaʊt/
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The negotiations brought about a resolution to the conflict.
Positive leadership brought about a cultural shift in the company.
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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
bring
phrase's particle
about
to come about
/kˈʌm ɐbˈaʊt/
to happen, often unexpectedly
Grammatical Information:
intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
about
to go about
/ɡˌoʊ ɐbˈaʊt/
to continue or start an activity
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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
about
to roll about
/ɹˈoʊl ɐbˈaʊt/
to happen again, especially in a repeated manner
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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
roll
phrase's particle
about
to set about
/sˈɛt ɐbˈaʊt/
to start a task, action, or process with determination and inspiration
Grammatical Information:
transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
set
phrase's particle
about
to bash about
/bˈæʃ ɐbˈaʊt/
to cause damage to something or someone
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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
bash
phrase's particle
about
to fall about
/fˈɔːl ɐbˈaʊt/
to laugh so hard that one's entire body moves somewhat uncontrollably
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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
fall
phrase's particle
about
to muck about
/mˈʌk ɐbˈaʊt/
to engage in silly or playful behavior, typically when one should be focused on work or other responsibilities
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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
muck
phrase's particle
about
to see about
/sˈiː ɐbˈaʊt/
to make arrangements for something to be addressed or completed
Grammatical Information:
transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
see
phrase's particle
about
to think about
/θˈɪŋk ɐbˈaʊt/
to take a person or thing's situation and circumstances into account while making decisions
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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
think
phrase's particle
about
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