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result in

B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words

to make something happen

Literal meaning: to end in a certain result

Meanings

1 B1 idiomatic neutral

to cause a particular outcome or effect

"Too much rain could result in delays at the airport."

"Our actions will not result in people losing their jobs."

— Common political and business speech formula
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Very common in formal, academic, and everyday English. The cause comes before 'result in'; the effect comes after it.

Commonly used with

death injury damage failure success change

Forms

Base
result in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
results in
he/she/it
Past simple
resulted in
yesterday
Past participle
resulted in
have + pp
-ing form
resulting in
continuous

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