brings on

present tense third-person singular of bring on

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of brings on Who brings on the cycles of violence that each side knows will lead only to more death and destruction? Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Hole 15 brings on the challenge demanding your best uphill shots. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 However, it was later refined and proven to remedy gout by reducing white blood cell division and proliferation that brings on this condition. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 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 Needless to say, cabin fever brings on their demise . Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 The Lavender Inn brings on the Central Coast charm with an on-site spa and Victorian-esque furnishings, while the quirky Capri Hotel features a range of thoughtful amenities like complimentary bike rentals. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026 There’s not only an endless amount of clothing and accessories to digitally dig through—from activewear to evening wear—but there’s also something about Black Friday sale shopping that brings on a sense of urgency. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025 The company has 27 employees and brings on freelancers as needed on a per-project basis. Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings on
Verb
  • Mail and Paper Piles Leaving mail and stacks of paper on coffee tables, console tables, and end tables is distracting and causes a conflict between relaxation and productive tasks, which Lee notes are two things that don't go together.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Enter Tangle Teezer The Complete Carebrush, a first-of-its kind brush that causes 70% less breakage on all hair types compared to standard hairbrushes, according to independent testing.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Lanterns wastes little time explaining this backstory ad nauseam and instead creates an immediately inviting dynamic between him and Hal, who comes to him demanding information on Manhunters.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Nobody likes an audit, but some oversight of activity creates confidence in the tax administration system.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For those familiar with the book or movie, the musical brings a different experience to the familiar story.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That search brings them back to Camp Rock, where a fresh set of campers are ready to show their stuff.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • What’s more, Fox News is, like the rest of the cable-news sector, entering into a news cycle that often generates bigger audiences and more attention.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Elena unit generates both heat and electricity using thermoelectric materials rather than moving steam turbines.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Not the kind of sweeping severe weather that prompts airlines to offer travel waivers nor wide-scale issues like labor strikes, IT problems or government shutdowns, which have unraveled countless plans in recent months.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This time around, the prospect of an Arab party in the coalition prompts more wariness among many Israelis, and Bennett and Lapid have both ruled out forming a coalition with one.
    Tomer Almagor, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • So does Kevin Reddington, the formidable defense attorney who is representing Clancy in her criminal trial, taking place in Plymouth, which is being live-streamed on the Internet and heavily covered on local news.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Since the coupon amounts cannot change, the instrument that does is the bill, a Treasury security that matures in a year or less.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This piece draws on public reporting only and these are my own observations unrelated to my employer.
    Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The report draws on 16 supporting case studies spanning both screen and games.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The California facility was converted from a former joint venture automobile plant into Tesla’s primary early manufacturing hub and produces multiple models.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Gemini creates a diagnostic quiz, identifies knowledge gaps, and produces shorter lessons around them.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Brings on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20on. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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