bring around
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Also, bring round.
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Conduct someone or convey something to others. For example, Anne brought around the new intern to meet the nursing staff , or The clerk will bring round the papers for you to sign . [Late 1800s]
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Also, bring to . Restore to health or consciousness. For example, Some fresh air will help bring him to . [First half of 1800s]
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Convert or persuade someone, as in The senator was sure he could bring around the other committee members . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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"We're in rehearsals at the moment and ready to open with our pantomime on Saturday, which should hopefully bring around 72,000 people in," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023
The storm may bring around an inch of snow along the 5 Freeway near the Grapevine, potentially causing traffic delays.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023
"In total the group is expected to bring around 3 million holidaymakers to Greece. A higher number of visitors than before the pandemic, when it was 2.8 million," he added.
From Reuters • Jul. 10, 2022
Some estimates calculate that modern warehouses can bring around 1,000 additional daily truck trips to a surrounding neighborhood.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022
It seems to me that if I can bring around these giddy young fellows refining, steadying, purifying influences, I can do them more good than if I lectured them.
From A Knight of the Nineteenth Century by Roe, Edward Payson
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