bring to

verb

brought to; bringing to; brings to

transitive verb

1
: to cause (a boat) to lie to or come to a standstill
2
: to restore to consciousness : revive

Examples of bring to in a Sentence

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The occupants of the boat were rescued by the Norwalk Police Marine Division and brought to safety, fire officials said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 And the season’s home stretch inevitably brings to mind Storm of the Century, a 1999 miniseries based on an original King script. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026 Now, in the buildup to what may be Ronaldo’s World Cup swan song, concerns over what the 41-year-old can still bring to the national team are at the forefront of many fans’ minds. ABC News, 15 June 2026 The researchers interviewed public servants about the ethical concerns the new law will bring to their work. Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring to

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring to was in 1693

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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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