as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
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Recent Examples of bring on
Voters across Wyandotte County decided to bring on Jermaine Howard, Carlos Pacheco III and at-large member Andrew Kump to join the board serving the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The company has 27 employees and brings on freelancers as needed on a per-project basis.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
As the shutdown has continued, however, more pressure is being brought on lawmakers from both parties.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Matt Milano, who was at outside linebacker to begin drives, exited the game for the Bills to bring on a sixth defensive back, and on Sunday, that was Ja’Marcus Ingram.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The company has 27 employees and brings on freelancers as needed on a per-project basis.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
As the shutdown has continued, however, more pressure is being brought on lawmakers from both parties.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Matt Milano, who was at outside linebacker to begin drives, exited the game for the Bills to bring on a sixth defensive back, and on Sunday, that was Ja’Marcus Ingram.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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China’s apparent surge in missile production comes as the US expends sophisticated defense systems in Ukraine and Israel, causing some ammunition shortages and sparking debate in Washington about how and where to deploy its high-end weapons.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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These storms can cause intermittent satellite navigation issues and high-frequency radio disruptions, as well as voltage corrections in power systems, particularly at high latitudes.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The species has an adhesive plate on its head that helps to create a kind of vacuum seal, allowing the fish to grab a whale and hang on for the ride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Denver International Airport is working to fill in the gap, creating a food pantry for its federal employees and asking the FAA for permission to use the airport's revenue to pay for controllers' wages.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The discovery pipeline is reinforced by EFP’s Future Frames — in partnership with Karlovy Vary and spun out to Hamburg and Seville — bringing young helmers into the SEFF ecosystem with shorts spotlights and talent meetings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Solar built into the body When deployed across multiple exterior surfaces, the system can generate meaningful power.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Hawks then went out and outscored the Lakers 14-2 in fast-break points in a third quarter that saw Atlanta’s lead balloon to 28, prompting Redick to bench his entire starting lineup of Dončić, Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, and Jake LaRavia.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Composite sketches were then widely circulated, prompting a surge of tips that put Wuornos and Moore on investigators’ radar.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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In that sense, shortages on the Colorado River will have a small relative impact on Queen Creek — likely bringing about three years of higher water rates for residents — but the town is still far from a long-term renewable water supply that can meet its growth potential.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sam Altman, of OpenAI, has claimed that generative AI could bring about the end of human civilization, and that AI poses a risk of extinction on a par with nuclear warfare and global pandemics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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By the end of this eerily melodic, strangely beautiful song about doing nothing, Tyler dreams wistfully of loitering in a parking lot.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s one of the most beautiful things about doing the play right now, that there are so many people coming who have never been to a play before, especially young people.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The batteries are also expected to be smaller, lighter, and cheaper to produce than existing lithium-ion packs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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