bring on

verb

brought on; bringing on; brings on
Synonyms of bring onnext

transitive verb

: to cause to appear or occur

Examples of bring on in a Sentence

this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
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Traffic and school pressures brought on by growth concern people in the panhandle. John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026 The senior note holders will own 99 percent of the new parent company’s shares after completion of the capital restructuring, brought on by a continuing decline in linear TV advertising in Canada and hefty company borrowings. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 The team had brought on an old compatriot from EA as well as some AI specialists who were rewriting all of Proxi’s code. Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 To trumpet the return, the network has brought on some big names, including Bob Costas, Clayton Kershaw and Toronto native Joey Votto. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring on

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring on was in 1558

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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20on. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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