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
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More than four years after 85-year-old Sandy Brooks died under the care of Landmark of Richton Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, his family received news that a jury awarded them $5.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit brought on his behalf. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025 There were also moments of pure cringe brought on by Oakmont’s difficult greens. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 June 2025 The city brought on a real estate broker to find and negotiate with developers for that property, where developers have planned to build a Hyatt Hotel, Starbucks and Grocery Outlet. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025 Customer experience software provider Genesys brought on Trevor Schulze as chief information officer. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring on

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 18 Jun. 2025.

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