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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There is certainly one moral argument for taking games overseas, for saying that fans who follow their team from all corners of the world deserve to have their game and their heroes brought to them. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025 Emerson’s actions on Flight 2059 brought to light the challenges faced by pilots in managing their mental health under what some pilots say are strict FAA guidelines. Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 While most ovens heat up fairly quickly, an extra 10 to 15 minutes in this temperature range can be problematic, especially if the food isn't eventually brought to a safe internal temperature before serving. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 The brazen Sunday theft — which has prompted a security review at the Louvre, Reuters reported, as well as reviews at other cultural sites — brings to mind another robbery that occurred over a century ago in the same location. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring to

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring to was in 1720

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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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