bring on

verb

brought on; bringing on; brings on

transitive verb

: to cause to appear or occur

Examples of bring on in a Sentence

this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
Recent Examples on the Web Others can’t afford the incidental expenses brought on by transportation or meals. Stacy Hurt, STAT, 23 May 2024 At Sheridan, correctional officers are working mandatory overtime, leading to exhaustion, and healthcare workers and educators are being brought on to do work they were not hired to do, Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department's inspector general, said in an interview with NPR. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bring on 

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Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring on was in 1592

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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20on. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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