to cause something to happen, make an illness or feeling start, or introduce the next person or thing
to make something start or happen
4 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
to cause something, especially a condition or reaction, to start
"Too much screen time can bring on a headache."
Stress can bring on an asthma attack.
— Common health-information phrasing; no single secure citation recalled
to introduce the next performer, speaker, or stage of an event
"The host brought on the final guest just before the break."
Bring on the dancing horses!
— Echo and the Bunnymen, song title
to make something develop sooner or more strongly
"The warm weather brought on the flowers early this year."
used to show that you are eager for something difficult or challenging to happen
"If they want a rematch, bring it on."
Bring it on.
— Common catchphrase; also title of the 2000 film Bring It On
Very common with symptoms, stress, sleep, labour, and stage performance. 'Bring on' can also be an enthusiastic challenge in informal speech.
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