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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But that drop is just one indication of serious financial sickness at the EV maker, problems brought on by falling sales for the first time in its history and falling prices for electric vehicles. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025 This decision, brought on by the Trump administration, could upend gains made in cities like Baltimore, where violent crime is on a historic decline, the mayor said. Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025 Trump placed tariffs totaling 145% on China, leading China to retaliate with tariffs of 125% on the U.S. — essentially triggering a trade war between the world’s two largest economies with the potential to bring on a recession. Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Queen City breweries, too, are dealing with the severe whiplash brought on by the uncertainty of when, if and for how long the tariffs will be in effect. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.

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