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bring on

verb

brought on; bringing on; brings on
Synonyms of bring onnext

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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Former immigration judges and lawyers say that bringing on people without experience is a potential benefit for permanent judges seeking a long career as an immigration judge. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025 Out-of-home media and IRL marketing company Outfront Media has tapped Epic Games marketing exec Stacy Minero as its new chief marketing and experience officer and brought on Abhi Vyas as vice president of performance marketing. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025 This Small Business Saturday, events were held across the Tri-State Area to help support local stores that have struggled this year due to high costs brought on by tariffs. Kristie Keleshian, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025 The trio will revisit the series and bring on guest stars who appeared on The Love Boat during its 10-season run. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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