bring to

verb

brought to; bringing to; brings to

transitive verb

1
: to cause (a boat) to lie to or come to a standstill
2
: to restore to consciousness : revive

Examples of bring to in a Sentence

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Durbin has also been a longtime advocate of legislation to protect undocumented people who were brought to the United States as children, known as Dreamers. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 This is the opposite of what early-stage entrepreneurs bring to the table, which is a deep aversion to nonsense work. Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Black and white cookies were brought to the U.S., specifically New York, in 1902, and half-moon cookies were brought to upstate New York at a bakery called Hemstrought’s in the 1920s. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025 Eventually, Domi was brought to the podium in the interview room alongside Rielly, who had showered and changed into a sharp green suit. Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring to

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring to was in 1720

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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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