bringing on

present participle of bring on

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bringing on Johnson administration officials said enforcement of the ordinance would be rolled out in a three-year implementation plan, bringing on over two dozen employees across multiple city departments. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 To fix this issue, the FDA is leaning on manufacturers to step up and speed up production, adding shifts, expanding capacity, bringing on new lines and specialized equipment, and prioritizing estradiol patches ahead of other products. — Caitlin Kiernan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026 Chaudry sees studios bringing on creators not just as a way to hedge risky bets; these are people with dedicated audiences who will follow. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026 Its main aims, however, also take in enrolling Recife’s key craft talent on projects, bringing on the next generation of great filmmakers in Brazil’s Northeast, and attracting shoots to the state. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Being able to raise prices, while bringing on a bit more supply to narrow (but not close) the demand imbalance, is one way to deliver upside to Wall Street expectations. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 July 2026 France made a quadruple sub to start the second half, bringing on reigning Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé along with Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano and Bradley Barcola to give a boost. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 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 In the latter, the therapist slathered my body with warm clay rich with minerals that were absorbed through my skin, boosting circulation and bringing on a tingly sweat that drained away the toxins. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing on
Verb
  • Margaret Kran-Annexstein, director of the Sierra Club’s Colorado chapter, said that devastating flooding hit the state in 2013, causing damage worth nearly $4 billion.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • When these grains are coarse and broad, microcracks can easily run through them, causing sudden structural failure.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The startup, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, is building AI models for creating virtual 3D environments frequently used in humanoid robot development.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • An organization may publish dozens of articles without creating clear relationships among them.
    — Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Aries Full Moon activates your playful 5th house, bringing creativity, romance, self-expression, or a personal passion into sharper focus.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of Hawaii residents are on alert this weekend as Hurricane Nolo slowly makes its way to the islands, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Beauty, Rhode was generating about $212 million in net sales.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Often, wealthy investors use municipal bonds to diversify their portfolios while generating interest income that is often exempt from federal income taxes.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hurricane Nolo could bring as much as 25 inches of rain, flash flooding and dangerous surf to Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting emergency preparations, school closures and a federal disaster declaration.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Police said Anderlik came to their attention through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, of which Crystal Lake is a member, prompting an investigation.
    — Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Fortunately, new WiFi systems are bringing about bold new solutions to age-old problems.
    — William Jones, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • And Peggy Flanagan is about bringing about real change, standing up to the big money interests.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some of the stories are just spoken matter-of-factly, while others are acted out with Jaku doing all the voices.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone attempting to judge these works by their relationship to canonized video, computational art, and painting may have difficulty doing so.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Dutch series, which premiered in 2010, was the first iteration of what would become a global singing-competition franchise, eventually spawning more than 150 adaptations around the world.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In 2024 and 2025, the Bureau of Reclamation poured colder water through the dam’s river bypass tubes — a deeper outlet than the hydropower intakes — to prevent smallmouth bass from spawning there.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Bringing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20on. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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