bring on

verb

brought on; bringing on; brings on

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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In just a 15-second trailer, the series manages to capture the range of emotions brought on by this meme. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025 This week, Ben and Max bring on the chef and author to talk about food media, the value of a physical cookbook in a digital world, and how AI is influencing her recipes. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025 White brought on Struzan to help paint the human characters in oil while White focused on painting the mechanical details and ships on the poster. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025 The company brought on additional experts in psychiatry. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring on

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring on was in 1592

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

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