result in

phrasal verb

resulted in; resulting in; results in

: to cause (something) to happen

The disease resulted in his death.

: to produce (something) as a result

The trial resulted in an acquittal.

Examples of result in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web John Matthew Chapman was convicted on one count of kidnapping resulting in death in the 2019 death of the woman, identified by TribLive as 33-year-old Jaime Feden, in May 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nevada said in a press release. —

Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024 As many as 4,000 veterans lived on the property in the early 20th Century, but the transformation of the campus into a medical center continued after World War II, as advances in battlefield medical care resulted in greater survival rates with more serious injuries. —

Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024 Dozens of software and engineering issues resulted in the failure of the first attempt in 2019 to send an uncrewed Starliner to the ISS for a week. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 Eleven more resulted in returns of 5 yards or fewer. —

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for result in

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