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
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Make Incremental Changes To Overcome Resistance User resistance to change and the rigid monolithic architecture of legacy apps are key reasons for issues with bringing on emerging technologies. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The decline of the corridor, brought on by pandemic-era lockdowns and the ensuing shift in workplace dynamics, has been further punctuated by tenants in the market downsizing their space needs and seeking out amenity-rich properties closer to the water. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 All the back-and-forth surrounding President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs has brought on concerns surrounding rising costs of high-end luxuries and everyday essentials. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025 The new case in Texas was brought on behalf of the same Venezuelans who challenged their potential deportation in Washington, D.C., where the initial block of the deportations was entered by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg before it was lifted by the Supreme Court on Monday in a 5-4 decision. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring on

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 21 Apr. 2025.

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