How to Use result in in a Sentence

result in

verb
  • Again, the probe could result in new tariffs.
    — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Being able to work through conflicts can often result in an even stronger bond.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • How many people came into the store, what were the results in terms of traffic?
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 June 2026
  • About 9 million of those falls result in injury.
    — Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Both will result in zero benefit to our town.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
  • If the couple has broken up more than twice, discussing said breakup will result in jail time.
    — Zoe Pearl, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
  • That resulted in headlines for months.
    — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
  • In this case, handling the bat on your own can result in fines or other legal action.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • The district says this proposal will not result in a tax rate increase.
    — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • There are always biased results in any research.
    — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
  • In turn, this would likely result in weight gain and the return of co-morbidities.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Show me how this new process will deliver 10x better results in half the time.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • All this has resulted in enormous gains for China.
    — Ram Charan, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
  • That would result in monthly payments of $770.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • So state law essentially guarantees that results in close races can’t be known for weeks.
    — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
  • Both charges can result in a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, Blanche said.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • That will result in a 22% cut in monthly checks for recipients.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • An injury, large or small, can still result in significant losses.
    — Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Jones’ murder case was tried in March but resulted in a hung jury and mistrial.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • This results in blockage and causes overflow in the sewers and cause a plumbing nightmare.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • Grilling on the planks allows the flesh to cook more gently, resulting in a softer, silkier texture.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
  • Those with higher balances will have more time to repay their loans, which will result in smaller monthly payments.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • The results in math were better, with most states showing improvement over that period.
    — Sharon Lurye, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • The other may be available in two to three months but has not yet shown supporting results in animal studies.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 20 May 2026
  • This resulted in comfortable shoes that could be used in and around the water without coming loose or floating away.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • This indictment, like the last one, isn’t likely to result in a prosecution.
    — S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Trees planted too close to power lines may result in outages or safety hazards from fallen branches.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • That shift has resulted in significant weight loss, but also a new set of challenges around balance.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • Researchers found that having a cat or dog in your home could result in protection from pet (and pollen) allergies in infants.
    — Yvonne Villasenor, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • In the chaos that followed, calls to replace the mascot and song resulted in a school walk-out of a couple hundred white students.
    — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

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