Phrasal Verbs

bring on

This page is about the phrasal verb bring on

Meaning

to cause something like an illness or a painful emotion

Synonym

cause

For example

  • bring sth on I just saw Maria crying. I wonder what brought that on?

  • bring on sth The pollution brought on my daughter's asthma, so we had to move to a place with cleaner air.

Quick Quiz

If I drink warm beer, it brings on

a. a heart attack

b. a headache

c. a brain wave
a) a heart attack b) a headache c) a brain wave

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Contributor: Matt Errey