bring to
verb
brought to; bringing to; brings to
1
: to cause (a boat) to lie to or come to a standstill
2
: to restore to consciousness : revive
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In the earliest Greek texts, Phoinix was also the father of Europa, who, in mythology, was a princess, raped and carried off by Zeus and brought to the island of Crete.
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Washington State announced Miller as the program’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on New Year’s Eve, bringing to a close a six-year stint coaching at Boise State, his alma mater.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
He's regarded as one of the main proponents of the president's interest in Greenland, an idea first brought to Trump by billionaire and former diplomat Ronald Lauder.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
That mixture is brought to a boil.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Washington State announced Miller as the program’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on New Year’s Eve, bringing to a close a six-year stint coaching at Boise State, his alma mater.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
He's regarded as one of the main proponents of the president's interest in Greenland, an idea first brought to Trump by billionaire and former diplomat Ronald Lauder.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
That mixture is brought to a boil.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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