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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Their latest project has brought on board Pedro Almodóvar’s El Deseo banner as a co-producer. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025 The security firm brought on Evolution Equity Partners as a new investor. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 Voters across Wyandotte County decided to bring on Jermaine Howard, Carlos Pacheco III and at-large member Andrew Kump to join the board serving the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025 The company has 27 employees and brings on freelancers as needed on a per-project basis. Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring on

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring on was in 1558

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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20on. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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