bring on

verb

Definition of bring onnext
as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences

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Recent Examples of bring on Even worse was the Great Chinese Famine of 1959–61, which was brought on by severe mismanagement amid Mao Zedong’s revolutionary zeal. — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 Sézalory remains her brand’s largest stakeholder, though it’s brought on minority investors in 2018 (General Atlantic) and 2022 (Téthys). — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Chaudry sees studios bringing on creators not just as a way to hedge risky bets; these are people with dedicated audiences who will follow. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bring on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
  1. cause
  2. create
  3. bring
  4. generate
  5. prompt
  6. bring about
  7. do
  8. produce
Verb
  • More than 50 hectares (124 acres) of peatland have burned in Jambi province on Sumatra island, causing choking haze in some areas and raising concerns about worsening air quality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Everyday Seismic Noise Although earthquakes are the most familiar source of seismic activity, scientists regularly detect vibrations caused by people.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cause
Verb
  • For Taiwan, the challenge is not simply developing better counter-drone technology, but creating a system that can keep adapting as the threat changes.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That opening scene will take you straight into the laugh floor, and guests will be placed into contraptions that Mike has created to harness both laughs and screams.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • Courtois had been a league champion in Belgium and Spain, as well as a Champions League finalist, by the time Chelsea brought him back from three consecutive loan seasons at Atletico Madrid at that same age in 2014.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Meals can be enjoyed inside the Cubhouse, back in your Airstream, or on the outdoor patio, where some nights bring live music.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bring
Verb
  • The main hall is 329 years old and the roof leaks, and a temple at the head of a pilgrimage route doesn't generate the kind of money that pays for a roof.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Trafford suspects the next new signing at Leeds will generate the same kind of excitement, the next dopamine hit.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of generate
Verb
  • White faced a similar controversy when Clark also was fouled hard earlier this season, prompting a letter from the US House of Representatives to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The flames have prompted thousands of evacuations in Nevada north of Reno.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of prompt
Verb
  • These immortal beings assembled various groups (including the Green Lantern Corps) in an effort to bring about order and peace.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This expansion of Hoodoo’s geography and urban shift also brought about a level of homogenization and the decline of regional distinctions.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bring about
Verb
  • What person in their sane mind that’s not a Russian asset would do that?
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Western Digital is talking about doing this with 12-14 disks in a drive.
    — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • Tombo Banda, managing director of CrossBoundary Energy, said Chinese factories are producing more vehicle s than the domestic market can absorb while exports face mounting barriers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Braves had only three hits, but produced enough offense for Pérez, who has not allowed a run since Francisco Linder of the Mets hit a two-run homer when the teams met in New York on July 27.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of produce

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