bring on

verb

brought on; bringing on; brings on

transitive verb

: to cause to appear or occur

Synonyms

• cause
• create
• bring
• generate
• prompt
• bring about
• do
• produce

Examples of bring on in a Sentence

this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences

Recent Examples on the Web

To carry out her vision, McMahon has brought on at least 20 political appointees from ultraconservative think tanks and advocacy groups eager to de-emphasize public schools, which have educated students for roughly 200 years. —Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025

Aschenbrenner also brought on Carl Shulman—a 45-year-old AI forecaster and governance researcher with deep ties in the AI safety field and a past stint at Peter Thiel’s Clarium Capital—to be the new hedge fund’s director of research. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025

In the 89th minute and with Newcastle 4-1 up, Howe took Anthony Gordon off and brought on Ndiweni for his Premier League debut. —Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

United Talent Agency is expanding its entertainment marketing division, bringing on Zoë Fairbourn to the practice, which advises brand clients on content partnerships and other entertainment opportunities. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bring on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon