bring to
verb
brought to; bringing to; brings to
1
: to cause (a boat) to lie to or come to a standstill
2
: to restore to consciousness : revive
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Durbin has also been a longtime advocate of legislation to protect undocumented people who were brought to the United States as children, known as Dreamers.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
This is the opposite of what early-stage entrepreneurs bring to the table, which is a deep aversion to nonsense work.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Black and white cookies were brought to the U.S., specifically New York, in 1902, and half-moon cookies were brought to upstate New York at a bakery called Hemstrought’s in the 1920s.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Domi was brought to the podium in the interview room alongside Rielly, who had showered and changed into a sharp green suit.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
This is the opposite of what early-stage entrepreneurs bring to the table, which is a deep aversion to nonsense work.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Black and white cookies were brought to the U.S., specifically New York, in 1902, and half-moon cookies were brought to upstate New York at a bakery called Hemstrought’s in the 1920s.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Eventually, Domi was brought to the podium in the interview room alongside Rielly, who had showered and changed into a sharp green suit.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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