bring on

verb

brought on; bringing on; brings on
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transitive verb

: to cause to appear or occur

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Examples of bring on in a Sentence

this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
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The droughts, floods, and crop yield reductions brought on by El Niño represent one of the primary risk factors. — CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 That success is something Cissé believes was brought on not just by hard work but also by positive thinking and mood boarding. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026 Russia’s war in Ukraine has brought on new threats, from Ukrainian cyber, drone, and missile attacks on space industry infrastructure to personnel and funding redirected from the Russian space program to support the war effort. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 Accelerating after a steep uphill brings on a casual sa-konk, while a spirited stab at the throttle builds more of a theatrical response from the DCT. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring on

Word History

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bring on was in 1558

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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20on. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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