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
Recent Examples on the Web The reasons are layered and complex, as the lack of healthcare access, brought on by socioeconomic status, is a factor. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024 Situational depression, is a type of short-term depression often brought on by stress, and can lead to similar symptoms, like feeling sad, hopeless, anxious, or irritable, according to the National Institute of Mental Illness. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 18 Mar. 2024 At the same time, his mother’s home near Hagg Lake was under evacuation orders brought on by another fire. ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2024 This was a conscious decision to pivot, whereas what may have been easier was to bring on board an Ozzy-soundalike and attempt to replicate the sounds of a bygone era. Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024 No matter your game plan for the day, be sure to brush up on what you’re allowed — and not allowed (glass containers, plastic bags) — to bring on the beach. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024 Cat Stern was named director of digital persuasion and Clarke Humphrey is being brought on as a senior adviser for digital persuasion. Makena Kelly, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2024 The series won’t have a traditional showrunner and is instead bringing on an as-yet-unnamed executive producer and director to help steer the ship’s production side. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024 The authors conclude that ME/CFS is primarily a brain disorder, probably brought on by immune dysfunction and changes in the gut microbiome. Dr. Anthony Komaroff, who studies ME/CFS at Harvard Medical School, says this is fully consistent with existing research. Will Stone, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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