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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Adding another $100,000 to bring on a skilled worker doesn’t move the needle for them. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025 The plan is to continue to bring on celebrity fans in future episodes. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025 The move is part of Vox’s increasing push into video podcasting; the company recently brought on Kevin McShane to lead its podcasting operation, and is expanding some of its podcasts, such as The Vergecast, into full-length video productions. Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025 The assumption was that TikTok would bring on additional American investors to dilute Chinese shares, thus satisfying the requirement of an American owner. Clare Malone, New Yorker, 20 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 25 Sep. 2025.

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