bring to

verb

brought to; bringing to; brings to

transitive verb

1
: to cause (a boat) to lie to or come to a standstill
2
: to restore to consciousness : revive

Examples of bring to in a Sentence

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Since the film has such a robust call sheet, Nolan joked there were too many A-listers to bring to CinemaCon. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026 Hardly messaging that brings to mind Easter egg hunts on the White House lawn. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 There is financial might that can be brought to bear in the service of accumulating futures — and out-accumulating 31 other NHL teams — during an era of cap growth. Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026 The money Amazon promises to bring to Hobart is staggering. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring to

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring to was in 1693

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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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