bring on

verb

brought on; bringing on; brings on

transitive verb

: to cause to appear or occur

Examples of bring on in a Sentence

this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
Recent Examples on the Web Obviously, a fifth-round pick isn’t going to bring on confidence from a starting standpoint. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024 In addition to the box office and Billboard success brought on by the musical, her performance in Grease also landed her a Golden Globe nomination. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 9 May 2024 Like his older brother, Haresh slowly developed his business into a behemoth and brought on the other three Jogani brothers, Rajesh, Shailesh and Chetan, according to the other brothers. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 All three, according to Druckenmiller, overestimated the gravity of the economic crisis the pandemic brought on—and therefore implemented the wrong policies. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 May 2024 Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow, bringing on new volunteers, partnering with food banks, companies and farms, and hosting special toy and clothing drives. Simrin Singh, CBS News, 4 May 2024 Moreover, growing economic pressures brought on by the pandemic also impacted families. Dr. Robert Glatter and Dr. Peter J Papadakos, TIME, 2 May 2024 For its defense, the company put together a massive legal team and brought on outside law firms to help fight its case. Dara Kerr, NPR, 2 May 2024 The Current made two substitutions at halftime, bringing on Hailie Mace at right back and Cooper on the right wing. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring on was in 1592

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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20on. Accessed 14 May. 2024.

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