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

And many US firms, especially in tech, still have on their payrolls a glut of workers who were brought on during the pandemic, when there was a small hiring boom.

From BBC

The decision to try to bring on Port marks the latest shakeup of the department’s press office.

From Los Angeles Times

Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said in December that Bass achieved a remarkable turnaround in police hiring, cutting through government bureaucracy that slowed down the process for bringing on new officers.

From Los Angeles Times

Management needed to show that the steps it has taken to bring on new users and retain existing ones is working.

From Barron's

Arbeloa brought on Alexander-Arnold for his first appearance since early December following a thigh injury, as Madrid looked to close out the game.

From Barron's