bring on

verb

Definition of bring onnext
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 This bag is one of my mom’s favorites to bring on long-weekends. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026 The more controversial move was bringing on Nico O’Reilly for Rice to play on the left of midfield. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Amid the haze — brought on by wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota — the Chicago Park District closed all beaches for the day alongside all outdoor pools, officials announced in a news release. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 The oil crisis brought on by the conflict in Iran has also boosted demand for China’s clean energy technology such as batteries and electric vehicles, as major energy importers have sought ways to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
  1. cause
  2. create
  3. bring
  4. generate
  5. prompt
  6. bring about
  7. do
  8. produce
Verb
  • The Gion Matsuri originated in the late 9th century as a ritual to appease spirits believed to cause epidemics and to pray for protection from disease.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The diseases that cause dementia can impair brain circuits involved in impulse control and threat perception, raising the risk of aggressive behavior.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of cause
Verb
  • Soon after, the combined anger of Zeus, Poseidon and Apollo created a storm that killed everyone except the king.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • For example, a small business owner could ask Claude to create a revenue summary or to flag any unusual activity using data from popular payment solutions like Stripe.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • For some, the shutdowns and masking guidance brought flashbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic about six years ago.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Marble fireplaces and bespoke timber joinery soften a palette of black, white and brushed brass, while parquet floors bring warmth beneath the clean geometry.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of bring
Verb
  • The room shouldn’t have activities that can generate more particles from smoke, like cooking.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • That turned out to be wrong for a meaningful minority of them, whose brains were generating signals our methods were not sensitive enough to pick up.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • The Justice Department is weighing whether to launch an investigation into the Fort Worth Police Department’s handling of an event at Trinity Pride Fest in June that prompted the department to give officers a refresher on First Amendment rights.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • That growth prompted voters to approve a bond measure that funded improvements across the district, including the expansion of Windsor Middle School, after the opening of the town's second middle school a few years ago.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of prompt
Verb
  • Regardless, the perception of rising crime and violence has brought about questions of how to improve safety in the Queen City.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • Although the Smithsonian does have an endowment that could theoretically keep it afloat, the withholding of funding could bring about closures.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • Abreu, a two-time Gold Glover in right field, did his part against the Rays with a pair of two-homer games.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Daniel isn’t this devil’s only minion; Armand’s got an Illumination movie’s worth of cronies doing his bidding.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In addition to Bridges, artists Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd produced the album.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of produce

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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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