bring to
Britishverb
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(adverb) to restore (a person) to consciousness
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(adverb) to cause (a ship) to turn into the wind and reduce her headway
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(preposition) to make (something) equal to (an amount of money)
that brings your bill to £17
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Restore to consciousness, as in I'll see if these smelling salts will bring her to . Also see bring around , def. 2.
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Cause a vessel to stop by heading into the wind or some other means. For example, As they neared the anchorage, they brought the boat to . This usage was first recorded in 1753.
Example Sentences
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There are transferable skills people can bring to the construction industry, which is good news for anyone who wants to break in.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
But Ventura County officials were not expecting the unusual ocean conditions to also bring to a local beach a “bomb-like” marine marker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The creative types that Sundance will bring to Boulder will arrive to find a city that already is punching above its weight as an arts destination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
His colleague Tsvetina, 24, thinks a potential employee shouldn't be judged by what they bring to the interview, nor their dress code.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
He wondered how many men old Crowfood would bring to the fray, and how many swords Amolf Karstark would be able to conjure up.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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