Word of the Day: Bring
The verb “bring” is similar to “carry” and “have.” When something is in your possession and it’s going from one place to another, you bring it.
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- The students brought their books and their notebooks to class.
- Did you bring your lunch to school today?
- Luke is going to bring his girlfriend to meet his parents.
- The jet stream is bringing warm air from the Pacific Ocean.
- Before air travel was possible, large ships brought immigrants to live in the United States.
You can also use “bring” when someone carries forward to a new place or time something that is abstract, such as an idea or an ability.
- Mark brings years of experience to his new position in the company.
- Don brought an interesting point of view to the discussion.
- For people who celebrate Thanksgiving, the smell of a roasting turkey can bring back good memories of being with family and friends.
- I hope the new year brings you good luck and success.
The word “bring” is a part of many idioms:
- Graciela was bought up by her parents to have great respect for elderly people. (bring up = raise a child)
- The new supervisor promised to bring about many necessary changes to the company. (bring about = put in place; make happen)
- The sellers brought down the asking price on their house until someone finally made an offer. (bring down = reduce)
“Bring it” and “bring it on” are very popular expressions. They’re used when a person is challenged or threatened in some way:
- Following a big argument, Mike challenged Joe to “bring it on,” and suddenly the two men were on the floor fighting.
- President George Bush challenged the Iraqi insurgents to “bring it on” after the invasion of Iraq–and they did.
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