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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Be warned, however, that there’s a curve ball brought on by our Texas clay soils. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025 Burn ban in Lake County Lake County has issued a countywide burn ban effective March 25, due to increasing drought conditions and extreme wildfire conditions brought on by a lack of significant rainfall in recent weeks. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025 It’s triggered by emotional stress brought on by the loss of a loved one. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025 Farmers, food producers decry shakeup of funding sources The Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement was designed in part to help local farmers thrive and respond to impacts to the food supply chain brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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