bring around

verb

brought around; bringing around; brings around

transitive verb

1
: to restore to consciousness : revive
2

Examples of bring around in a Sentence

an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around
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While the company’s massive January event — billed as the world’s largest collector car auction — typically brings around 4,500 vehicles offered over 13 days, the July auction spans four days and brings about 1,500 vehicles to Osceola Heritage Park. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025 The effort is following in the footsteps of the Lake Effect project that was launched in 2013 and brought around 40 artists to the Miller Beach Arts & Creative District to transform 19 walls and alleys into canvases. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025 These are the kinds of features with which Apple can bring around naysayers. Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025 What To Know Korman told Asbury Park Press that the holiday weekend brought around 100,000 visitors to Seaside Heights. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring around

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring around was in 1862

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“Bring around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20around. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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