brought around

past tense of bring around

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of brought around Concern for their rising electricity bills brought around 100 people to a public hearing in Lawrence over AES's proposal to increase costs further. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025 The military offensive has also brought around half-a-million protesters out onto the streets of Israel to urge Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire deal that would free the remaining hostages. Molly Hunter, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025 Kousser estimates that private individuals and groups, on their own, have brought around 92% of Section 2 cases in total. Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought around
Verb
  • Until recently, many astronomers were convinced the Andromeda Galaxy would collide and merge with our galaxy in around 4 billion years.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The Brat Pack alum convinced his spouse to give him the greenlight by sharing the hefty payday that Comedy Central offered him.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • They are persuaded the jet doesn’t have enough fuel to cross international borders, and must stop to replenish before leaving Japanese territory.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Because of this, someone might follow your lead or be persuaded to agree with you.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The percentage of Democrats satisfied stayed near 1% and independents remained at around 23%.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
  • He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Elaine Hendrix delivers dynamic Jive Elaine Hendrix brought flair and personality to her jive performance on Dancing With the Stars Week 2, earning a score of 21 out of 30.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The shows have been sold out since tickets went on sale in August, and while 30,000 lucky fans for both nights got their hands on tickets, thousands more were left on the outside looking in.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The bestselling mule also got some colorful updates in polished patent.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Brought around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brought%20around. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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