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to bring on

to bring on

39 3.3
Introduce a new product, show, or book to the public
  • phrasal verb
  • /brɪŋ ɑn/
translation icon : lanzar
  • The company plans to bring on a new line of innovative products next year.

Like Bryce Hall being brought on stage at his Las Vegas rally.

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Examples

  • So without further ado, let's bring on Jonathan Narducci.

  • So we brought on our next guest, Billy Carson.

  • We are going to bring on the guest.

  • OK, so we bring on an expert.

  • And if you have somebody that you think that I should bring on, just tweet it at me.

  • You can bring on the good news anytime now.

  • The change this fall suggests employers are confident enough to bring on staff for new permanent positions.

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  • And now we're gonna bring on Robbie to talk about E readers.

  • Bring on the confetti!

  • Now, before I bring on the doctor and the young subject of the book, I wanted to share with you all a clip produced by June's psi-research center.

Synonyms

to publish
vsto bring on
3.3

Make a book or article available to the public

applies to introducing or releasing many item types beyond written material
to come out
vsto bring on
563 3.0

To become available to the public, for example when a book or album is released

focuses on the act of releasing or introducing items rather than availability alone
to launch
vsto bring on
504 3.7

To start something new with energy, often in public

is neutral about publicity and focuses on releasing or introducing items
to produce
vsto bring on
301 4.5

To organize and pay for a film, play, or book to be made

is about releasing or introducing without necessarily organizing or financing creation
to appear
vsto bring on
288 2.3

To become available to the public as a book or film

emphasizes the act of introducing or releasing rather than just appearing
to put out
vsto bring on
255 3.6

Publish something like a book or magazine for people to buy

covers introducing or releasing broadly, not only the preparation and issuing step
to roll out
vsto bring on
43 3.9

To introduce a new product or service to the public

is similar but can be used more generally for any public release
to bring forth
vsto bring on
16 4.1

To produce or show something new for others to use

focuses mainly on the act of releasing or introducing rather than creation
to bring out
vsto bring on
12 2.7

Make a product, book or film available to the public

is the general act of releasing or introducing items to the public
to bring to market
vsto bring on
9 3.5

To make a new product ready for people to buy

covers introducing or releasing generally, not only commercial sale
to break out
vsto bring on
4 3.5

To introduce a new product or service to people

is the general act of releasing or introducing without the sense of suddenness

Antonyms

176 4.8

To stop public protest by force or by people in power

159 3.5

To take money or things out of a place where they are kept

How Available

to launch
504 3.7
to bring on
39 3.3
to introduce
520 2.1
premiere
179 4.4
to preview
34 3.1

Surface Forms

bring on infinitive
bringing on present participle
brings on third person singular
brought on past
brought on past participle

Morphology

bring + on

The sense 'to cause something to happen' is partially deducible because 'bring' carries a causative/producing meaning and 'on' can signal onset or occurrence, so a learner who knows both words will get a general idea. However, the particle use in this phrasal verb and its collocational/idiomatic nuances (e.g., bring on an illness vs. bring about) are not fully predictable without exposure, and cross-linguistic realizations vary, making it not fully transparent.

Etymology

The phrasal verb bring on comes from the picture of carrying something onto a stage or into view: to bring something on means to move it out where everyone can see it, like a new actor or a product. That's why it now means 'to introduce or release something to the public'.