Learn English Phrasal Verbs:Bring
Bring phrasal verbs are about causing a result or moving something toward the speaker: bring about a change, bring up a topic, bring a friend along.
bring about
cause to happen
The new policy brought about significant changes.
The new policy caused significant changes to happen.
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bring along
bring something
She brought along her favorite book to the trip.
She brought her favorite book to the trip.
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bring around
revive
The doctor managed to bring him around after he fainted.
The doctor managed to revive him after he fainted.
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bring around
convince
He brought her around to his point of view eventually.
He convinced her of his point of view eventually.
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bring back
remind of
That song brings back so many childhood memories.
That song reminds me of so many childhood memories.
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bring back
reintroduce
The company decided to bring back the old design.
The company decided to reintroduce the old design.
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bring down
cause to fall
The scandal brought down the politician.
The scandal caused the politician to fall.
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bring forward
advance
The meeting was brought forward to next Monday.
The meeting was advanced to next Monday.
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bring in
invite
They brought in a guest speaker for the event.
They invited a guest speaker for the event.
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bring in
earn
The business brings in a steady income every month.
The business earns a steady income every month.
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bring in
introduce
The government plans to bring in a new law to regulate AI.
The government plans to introduce a new law to regulate AI.
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bring in
return (a verdict)
The jury brought in a guilty verdict.
The jury returned a guilty verdict.
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bring off
accomplish
She brought off an impressive win in the competition.
She accomplished an impressive win in the competition.
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bring on
trigger
The storm brought on a power outage.
The storm triggered a power outage.
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bring out
release
The company will bring out a new product line this year.
The company will release a new product line this year.
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bring out
highlight
The report brings out the key points of the issue.
The report highlights the key points of the issue.
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bring to
revive
The nurse brought him to after the surgery.
The nurse revived him after the surgery.
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bring up
raise (a child)
My grandparents brought me up with great care.
My grandparents raised me with great care.
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bring up
introduce for discussion
During the meeting, she brought up an important topic for discussion.
During the meeting, she introduced an important topic for discussion.
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bring up
vomit
The bad food made him bring up his dinner.
The bad food made him vomit his dinner.
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About this set
The page is useful if you already know take and want the opposite direction — bring toward you, take away from you.
Bring up needs extra care: it can mean mention a subject or raise a child.
Usage notes
- bring up. Separable. Bring up a topic means mention it. Bring up a child means raise them. The object tells you which meaning you want.
- bring about. Usually inseparable in careful English: bring about change. It means cause, not carry something to a place.
- bring along. Separable. Bring a friend along or bring them along.
- bring forward. Move something to an earlier time: bring the meeting forward. The opposite idea is often put off or push back.
Common questions
How do I know which bring up I need?
If the object is a person (a child), it means raise. If the object is a subject, question, or issue, it means mention. Both are separable: bring it up.
Is bring about the same as bring on?
Close, but not the same. Bring about is cause a change or result, often larger or more formal. Bring on is often used for triggering something unwanted, such as an illness or a headache.