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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The 2026 season comes as the IRS has gone through a leadership turnover and reduced its workforce by 27% over the past year through cuts brought on by the Department of Government Efficiency. ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 And, as the title implies, Dunham delves deeper into her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and endometriosis diagnoses, which involved multiple surgeries and daily pain management, as well as a stint in rehab, brought on by an addiction to the anxiety medication Klonopin. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 Tunnery was diagnosed with glioblastoma and treated her pain with opioids that brought on severe side effects, curbed her appetite and led to a severe physical decline, Cronin and Watson said. Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026 Last week, Neisha Rhind, 48, went with her son, Kaea, to check out the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula at Ocean Beach in Tairua, New Zealand, following massive waves and storms that were brought on by Cyclone Vaianu, according to TVNZ. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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