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
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Orthostatic hypotension — a sudden sensation of dizziness brought on by standing up too fast. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 With my first child the love brought on an almost adolescent sense of heartache. Ellyn Gaydos august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025 The simulator became so successful that Nascar Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. joined the business in 2020 and was brought on as the firm’s executive director for iRacing.com. Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles also recently brought on new backers at roughly $8.1 billion valuations. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring on

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 20 Aug. 2025.

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