bring on — to cause something to happen or begin
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to cause something to happen or begin
Pronunciation (IPA): /brɪŋ ɑːn/
Example Sentences
- Eating too much pizza brought on my stomach ache.
- The coach said, 'Bring on the substitute player!'
- His terrible singing brought on a chorus of complaints from the neighbors.
bring on
NOUN[/brɪŋ ɑːn/]
to cause something to happen or begin
💡 Concept
to cause something to happen or begin
🎵 Rhyme
Ring on the chimes, sing on the chorus, bring on the finale!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/brɪŋ ɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/brɪŋ ɒn/
🌳Etymology
Rootbring
Suffix-on
🎵Rhyme
ring onsing onwing on
ring on
sing on
wing on
🔗Collocations
bring on a headache
bring on symptoms
bring on trouble
bring on the rain
bring on the next round
bring on the competition
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Eating too much pizza brought on my stomach ache.”
“The coach said, 'Bring on the substitute player!'”
😄 Fun example
“His terrible singing brought on a chorus of complaints from the neighbors.”
“Climate change is bringing on more extreme weather patterns.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
causetriggerprovokeinducegenerate
Antonyms
preventstopavoid
Related
bring aboutbring upbring inbring down
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