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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Jetsetting college grads need a reliable carry-on to bring on flights, and this popular spinner bag doesn’t disappoint. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 The agency is also bringing on more fire crews earlier in the year. Henry Larson, NPR, 9 May 2026 However, it was later refined and proven to remedy gout by reducing white blood cell division and proliferation that brings on this condition. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 Carollo, as Bayfront Park chairman, later brought on Suarez as the agency’s executive director in March 2024. Tess Riski may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 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 10 May. 2026.

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