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
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Earlier this week, the Washington Commanders added a key player to their defensive front by bringing on the seasoned veteran, Von Miller. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025 The truth is many can’t handle the operations necessary for bringing on more talent. Vardhan Kapoor, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 The prolific Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Donnie Brasco actor died of cardiac arrest brought on by cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and chronic alcoholism. Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 July 2025 Surfers began whispering about the good surf brought on by the area’s sometimes harsh weather in recent years. Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring on

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 24 Jul. 2025.

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