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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And Bennett vocalized plans to prioritize taking advantage of the many opportunities the FIFA World Cup will bring to the area to benefit Parkville residents and businesses. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Veterinary specialists immediately got to work after the 2-month-old puppy was brought to the animal center on March 9, when it was found somewhere in Sierra Madre, according to a social media post. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 The music also brought to mind the idea of going down with the ship or a sense of crushing inevitability. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026 The credibility that Antoine and Graham bring to a project like this shouldn’t be undervalued. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 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 11 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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