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

There was then the remarkable sight of Erasmus bringing on all eight replacements at the same time.

From BBC

His son Michael believes the stroke was brought on by stress having recently admitted to his family that he had been scammed and felt upset at having lost so much money.

From BBC

Flick brought on Brazilian winger Raphinha in the second half after a spell out injured.

From Barron's

Under that scenario, there’s every reason to fear that Congress would bring on a repeal of already limited D.C. home rule, to be followed by the creation of a Trump-appointed D.C. government.

From Washington Post

But the strategy has brought on blistering criticisms from lawmakers in Congress, who have said the administration failed to consult with them on trade policy.

From New York Times