bring to
verb
brought to; bringing to; brings to
1
: to cause (a boat) to lie to or come to a standstill
2
: to restore to consciousness : revive
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Between the 1920s and 1950s, the physical aspect of yoga was brought to the fore, being marketed toward women as a way to achieve health and beauty, Sarbacker said.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Despite the grim proceedings and grubby environment, the spatial arrangement of the image brings to mind a theatre balcony packed with eager punters ready to consume their money’s worth of entertainment.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
According to the study, a 5-year-old indoor cat belonging to one of the dairy workers was brought to a local veterinary clinic after showing decreased appetite, disinterest in grooming, disorientation and tiredness.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Tucker Carlson was brought to tears talking about the need for conservatives to embrace love of nature.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Despite the grim proceedings and grubby environment, the spatial arrangement of the image brings to mind a theatre balcony packed with eager punters ready to consume their money’s worth of entertainment.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
According to the study, a 5-year-old indoor cat belonging to one of the dairy workers was brought to a local veterinary clinic after showing decreased appetite, disinterest in grooming, disorientation and tiredness.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Tucker Carlson was brought to tears talking about the need for conservatives to embrace love of nature.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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