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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Musk brought on Johnsen as CFO in 2011 explicitly to guide SpaceX through its IPO. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 June 2026 And then the 1970s British folk rock gives way to a less pleasant auditory landscape, as the hum appears, bringing on headaches and nosebleeds and affecting her concentration and mood, her work and family. Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 The death of Butch Trucks, who died by suicide in 2017, brings on a much more melancholy reaction. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 On this week’s Galaxy Brain, Charlie Warzel brings on Jimmy O’Brien, founder of Jomboy Media, to talk about baseball’s overhaul, how to become a lip-reading legend on YouTube, and why Americans love slow sports. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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