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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Convex sold to the PE firm’s parent company, which brought on AIG as a partner. Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Ejae was initially brought on as a songwriter in 2019 and offered the lead singing role around 2022. Allison Cho, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026 Just a month later, Kenny filed a civil suit seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars for invasion of privacy and infliction of emotional distress — allegedly brought on by Milner's stalking, harassment, and trespass. Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 The team brought on some minority investors for the first time this offseason in an effort to bolster coffers that were in the red, in part because of COVID-19 and the quick collapse of a broadcast model that relied on cable. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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