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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In November, Scheffler brought on portable speaker manufacturer Turtlebox to a portfolio of brand partners that includes Nike, TaylorMade and Huntington Bank. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Range signed Peter Peter about a year after the company first launched a composer division, bringing on Jeff Jernigan as the division’s first hire. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 That would enable him to bring on grad students with fresh perspectives who could push the work in new directions. Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026 The legal threat came a day after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office released a statement claiming Matthew Brewer, the CHA official who led the search, was in fact at one point preparing to bring on close Johnson ally Walter Burnett before leading the board to approve Pettigrew instead. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 7 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 9 Apr. 2026.

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