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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this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
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In the fairytale, the princess flees to another kingdom for a while to get away from the misery brought on by her father, finding work as a commoner to conceal her identity. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 Its main aims, however, also take in enrolling Recife’s key craft talent on projects, bringing on the next generation of great filmmakers in Brazil’s Northeast, and attracting shoots to the state. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Lagerfeld and the expansion to fashion In 1965 the Fendi sisters brought on Lagerfeld as Fendi’s first artistic director in order to modernize the fur line. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Thomas suggested the organizers would be smart to bring on Jewish co-chairs – perhaps even Natalie Portman. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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