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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And though stress is ever-present, an acute stressor that activates the fight-or-flight response, brought on by an argument or difficult situation, could exacerbate the situation, creating a perfect storm. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025 Key players such as Lamine Yamal, Eric Garcia and Frenkie de Jong had to play 90 minutes, while Hansi Flick was forced to bring on Pedri, Pau Cubarsi and Alejandro Balde in the second half. Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025 The family has publicly discussed Nick's history with drug abuse before; Nick himself was a frequent guest on the Dopey podcast, on which host Dave Manheim brings on guests to talk about the ups and downs of addiction and recovery. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025 Some depopulation alarmists, especially on the right, blame the fertility crash on the social changes brought on by feminism and the liberal emphasis on individual fulfillment. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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