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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As Arizona’s water sources shrink under hotter, drier conditions brought on by climate change, the state may look to desalination as a way to open new water sources. Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Later, Parkinson moved to a back four, as Coady made way so Wrexham could bring on an extra attacker in Nathan Broadhead. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 And that can be brought on by state violence. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 The agency has since brought on a new CEO. Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.

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