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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Following the announcement of al-Habil's death, Marciano’s mother, Adi Marciano, said the family had been promised that everyone involved in her daughter’s murder would be brought to justice, according to The Times of Israel. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Only a sophomore, Madej also appreciates what Mikroulis brings to the team. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 The school fired the coach in late 2023 after national media brought to light his text messages and alleged misconduct. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Our system moves very slowly, and, by design, the Court will only take cases that are brought to it at a particular point with a particular dispute. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 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 5 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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