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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