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
Recent Examples on the Web People have also gone nuts (again) for the reportedly highly valuable Olympics commentary of Snoop Dogg, who NBCUniversal officially brought on board for the first time for these Games. Marah Eakin, WIRED, 12 Aug. 2024 She's never taken out a loan or brought on investors. Brianna Crane, Axios, 11 Aug. 2024 If a person sleeps just a few hours one night but sleeps more than 10 hours the following night, that can bring on a migraine, too. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024 The decision will likely put a dent in the valuation of some psychedelic start-ups, and bring on a wave of skeptical press. Oshan Jarow, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bring on 

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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 22 Aug. 2024.

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