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
Throughout years of economic turmoil in Iran brought on by sanctions and mismanagement, platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp helped small businesses to find customers, and people to earn extra income to afford skyrocketing prices for basic goods.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
When you were brought on to adapt the book for the first film, there were already some attempts that hadn’t worked.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
But when the Pietà brings on Vivaldi to serve as their new musical instructor, Cecilia’s life takes a turn, and the possibility of a hitherto unimagined future emerges.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Their 2024 Ohio Players brought on collaborators like Beck, Dan the Automator, and Noel Gallagher.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
When you were brought on to adapt the book for the first film, there were already some attempts that hadn’t worked.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
But when the Pietà brings on Vivaldi to serve as their new musical instructor, Cecilia’s life takes a turn, and the possibility of a hitherto unimagined future emerges.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Their 2024 Ohio Players brought on collaborators like Beck, Dan the Automator, and Noel Gallagher.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
Verb
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According to court documents, the suspect pulled an eyebrow razor from her left pocket and began slashing the second female victim, causing a cut across the left side of her face.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Procter & Gamble, the maker of such household products as Crest toothpaste, Tide detergent and Charmin toilet paper, estimated last week the war could cause a $1 billion hit to profits during its next fiscal year if Brent crude were to stay around $100 per barrel.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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One clear choice creates stability.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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As the Moon enters Sagittarius, your 4th House of Home becomes more active, bringing attention to your environment and emotional base.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Banda scored again in the 39th minute to bring her league-leading total to seven goals.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Hyperliquid generated approximately $962m in fees in 2025 on roughly $3tn in notional trading volume.—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company is expected to generate annual run-rate cost savings of approximately $40 million and is anticipated to be completed by the first quarter of 2027.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Each puzzle was paired with a specific sound, which was supposed to prompt them to resume work on the associated puzzle.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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In the other race, a longtime judge is under fire from his challenger over courtroom comments an outside commission found inappropriate, prompting admonishment.—
Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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His 76ers won all three to bring about a stunning end to the Celtics’ promising playoff run.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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All were there to see the curtain unveiled behind a monster movie that blended horror and comedy, helped bring about the PG-13 rating, launched Chris Columbus‘ writing career, and introduced a set of rules a generation of movie-watchers lived by.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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The governor’s comments underscored the limited power of the commission, which could not issue subpoenas, file charges or compel anyone to do anything.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The New York Knicks emphatically did so with a scoreline that should be reserved for horror movies.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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On the bright side, the Eta Aquarid's are known to produce the occasional fireball, which could easily pierce the veil of moonlight cast by the lunar disk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Westin also produced an RBI single, while Augustana recruit JT Iles came through with a two-run double for the Thunderbolts (9-11), who with the win retained the Zabrocki Cup — the traveling trophy for the rivalry.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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