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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Boise State isn’t immune to the struggles brought on by the transfer bedlam. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026 Initially, Levine Cava proposed a spending plan with multiple cuts to address a revenue squeeze — brought on in part by back-to-back 1% cuts in the countywide tax rate in 2022 and 2023 that the mayor championed as real estate values surged. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025 The medical care Briana received felt cold and typically ended with Briana receiving prescribed medication that had severe side effects and failed to stop the seizures and hyperactivity brought on by her condition. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025 Interscope revived the famed label Lost Highway, bringing on Kacey Musgraves as the label’s first new act. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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