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 lawsuit filed by the ACLU and law firm Ballard Spahr last Friday was brought on behalf of two transgender men. David Williams, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 Under the commission’s definition, the state has brought on 34 projects, representing 235 megawatts of community solar. Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 The suit was brought on behalf of three students. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026 Noem has also overseen a hiring surge to bring on thousands of new ICE officers, which has led some immigrant advocates to question the quality of training those officers are receiving. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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