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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Lomeli started seeing results after bringing on Sanchez full-time to focus on America. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Although the consequences may be daunting, there are simple ways to decrease the amount of phosphorus and nitrogen brought on by the use of fertilizer, especially in the watershed. Charlotte Minnick, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024 What really brings on the tears is Cameron’s insistence that writing this kind of movie is within his abilities. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 The first and largest section will focus on the huge opportunities being brought on by semiconductors and the AI revolution. Julian Issa, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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