bring on

British  

verb

1. to induce or cause

   these pills will bring on labour

2. slang to cause sexual excitement in; stimulate

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bring on Idioms  

1. Cause to happen, produce, as in His cold brought on an asthma attack . This usage was first recorded in John Milton's Samson Agonistes (1671): “These evils . . . I myself have brought them on.” Also see bring about .

2. Cause to appear or bring into action, as in Bring on the jugglers . [Mid-1800s]

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Usage

The second sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

Example Sentences

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bring on

As part of the acquisition, Netflix said it will bring on InterPositive’s entire team and keep Affleck as a senior advisor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Micron told certain customers at the time that the pricing changes would lead to eventual shortages since Micron wouldn’t be able to invest in long-term projects to bring on more supply.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

“The first is just how quickly can they bring on terrestrial compute. It does seem likely that they monetize gigawatts at a higher rate than anyone else,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

A few years ago, he bought an RV to bring on the circuit and stripped out everything to put in high-tech recovery equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

Mutti and I were worried that it might bring on one of his asthma attacks, but thankfully it did not.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo