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Phrasal verbs with bring are common in everyday English, but many learners find them confusing because the same verb can express very different ideas depending on context.
In this lesson, you’ll explore a clear, well-organized list of phrasal verbs with bring, with natural meanings, real-life examples, and helpful grammar notes to help you use them confidently.
List of Common Phrasal Verbs with Bring
- bring about
- bring along
- bring around
- bring back
- bring down
- bring forth
- bring forward
- bring in
- bring off
- bring out
- bring round
- bring to
- bring up
- bring together
- bring over
- bring through
- bring upon
- bring down on
- bring into
- bring out in
- bring over to
- bring under
- bring up against
- bring out of
- bring off with
- bring down upon
- bring forth from
- bring through to
- bring around to
- bring back to
Phrasal Verbs with Bring – Meaning and Examples
Phrasal Verbs with BRING with Meaning and Examples
Bring about
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To cause something to happen (often a change or result).
- Meaning 2: To make something happen through effort or action.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: New policies can bring about real change.
- Example 2: Her leadership brought about better teamwork.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Cause, Lead to
Bring along
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ əˈlɒŋ/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To take someone or something with you.
- Meaning 2: To help someone develop or improve (progress).
📝 Example:
- Example 1: Can I bring along a friend to the party?
- Example 2: This course really brought her along in speaking.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Take with, Help progress
Bring around / Bring round
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ əˈraʊnd/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To persuade someone to change their opinion.
- Meaning 2: To revive someone (restore consciousness).
📝 Example:
- Example 1: We finally brought him around to our plan.
- Example 2: The doctor managed to bring the patient round.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Convince, Revive
Bring around to
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ əˈraʊnd tuː/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To persuade someone to accept a specific view or decision.
- Meaning 2: To get someone to agree to something they resisted.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: It took time, but we brought her around to our way of thinking.
- Example 2: They eventually brought him around to the idea of moving.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Win over, Persuade
Bring back
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ bæk/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To make someone remember the past.
- Meaning 2: To reintroduce something that existed before.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: That smell brought back childhood memories.
- Example 2: They plan to bring back the old dress code.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Recall, Reintroduce
Bring back to
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ bæk tuː/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To return someone/something to a previous condition or state.
- Meaning 2: To restore health, focus, or normal life.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: The medication brought him back to health.
- Example 2: The coach helped bring the team back to form.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Restore, Return
Bring down
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ daʊn/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To reduce something (price, level, amount).
- Meaning 2: To cause the fall of a government/person in power.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: We need to bring down costs this quarter.
- Example 2: The scandal brought down the minister.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Reduce, Overthrow
Bring down on
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ daʊn ɒn/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To cause trouble/punishment to affect someone.
- Meaning 2: To attract negative attention or anger onto someone.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: His rude comment brought criticism down on the whole team.
- Example 2: Don’t bring that kind of drama down on your family.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Bring trouble on, Attract
Bring down upon
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ daʊn əˈpɒn/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To cause something unpleasant to happen to someone.
- Meaning 2: To result in consequences for someone.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: His actions brought down public anger upon the company.
- Example 2: Careless spending can bring debt down upon you.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Cause, Inflict
Bring forth
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ fɔːrθ/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To produce or create something (ideas, results, goods).
- Meaning 2: (Formal) To give birth (people/animals).
📝 Example:
- Example 1: The discussion brought forth new ideas.
- Example 2: The cat will bring forth kittens soon.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Produce, Give birth to
Bring forth from
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ fɔːrθ frɒm/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To produce something from a particular source.
- Meaning 2: To draw out a quality/response from something or someone.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: This soil can bring forth excellent grapes from the land.
- Example 2: Good teachers bring forth confidence from shy students.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Draw out, Produce
Bring forward
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ˈfɔːrwərd/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To move something to an earlier time/date.
- Meaning 2: To present an idea for discussion.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: The meeting was brought forward to 10 a.m.
- Example 2: She brought forward a strong argument.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Reschedule, Propose
Bring in
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ɪn/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To introduce new people/help to a situation.
- Meaning 2: To earn or generate money.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: They brought in a consultant to advise the team.
- Example 2: The new product brought in a lot of revenue.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Introduce, Generate
Bring into
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ˈɪntuː/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To involve someone in an activity or situation.
- Meaning 2: To introduce something into a system/plan.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: Please don’t bring me into your argument.
- Example 2: The company will bring AI into its customer support.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Involve, Introduce
Bring off
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ɒf/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To succeed in doing something difficult.
- Meaning 2: To make something work despite challenges.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: She brought off a great presentation with little time.
- Example 2: I can’t believe they brought it off without any budget.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Pull off, Achieve
Bring off with
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ɒf wɪð/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To achieve something using a particular method or help.
- Meaning 2: To make a plan succeed with support/resources.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: They brought off the deal with careful negotiation.
- Example 2: We brought it off with teamwork and clear roles.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable (with + noun)
🔄 Synonyms: Succeed with, Pull off with
Bring out
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ aʊt/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To highlight or reveal a quality.
- Meaning 2: To release a product/book/album.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: That jacket brings out the color of your eyes.
- Example 2: The author will bring out a new book next year.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Reveal, Release
Bring out in
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ aʊt ɪn/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To cause a skin reaction (rash/spots), especially in British English.
- Meaning 2: To trigger a visible reaction/symptom in someone.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: That detergent brought her out in a rash.
- Example 2: Stress can bring some people out in spots.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Trigger, Cause
Bring out of
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ aʊt əv/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To help someone recover from a bad state (depression, fear, shock).
- Meaning 2: To remove someone from a situation/condition.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: Therapy helped bring her out of depression.
- Example 2: The support team brought him out of crisis mode.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Help recover, Pull out of
Bring over
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ˈoʊvər/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To take something to someone’s place.
- Meaning 2: To bring someone to your side/your place (informal).
📝 Example:
- Example 1: I’ll bring over the documents this afternoon.
- Example 2: Can you bring your sister over for dinner?
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Deliver, Take to
Bring over to
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ˈoʊvər tuː/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To persuade someone to support your side/opinion.
- Meaning 2: To win someone’s agreement or loyalty.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: Her explanation brought him over to our side.
- Example 2: Facts and data can bring people over to your view.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Win over, Convert
Bring through
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ θruː/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To help someone survive a difficult time.
- Meaning 2: To successfully get someone through a stage or process.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: The doctors brought him through the critical phase.
- Example 2: Support from family brought her through tough months.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Help survive, Get through
Bring through to
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ θruː tuː/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To help someone reach a specific stage/result.
- Meaning 2: To guide someone through to completion.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: The coach brought the team through to the final round.
- Example 2: Good mentoring can bring juniors through to leadership roles.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Guide to, Lead to
Bring to
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ tuː/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To restore someone to consciousness (formal/less common than bring round).
- Meaning 2: To reduce/adjust something to a specific level (e.g., minimum).
📝 Example:
- Example 1: She was brought to after a few minutes.
- Example 2: He brought expenses to a minimum.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Revive, Reduce
Bring together
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ təˈɡeðər/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To unite people or groups.
- Meaning 2: To combine ideas/things into one.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: The event brought together experts from different fields.
- Example 2: This project brings together design and technology.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Unite, Combine
Bring under
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ˈʌndər/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To control or reduce something (often “bring under control”).
- Meaning 2: To subdue or manage a problem.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: The new measures aim to bring inflation under control.
- Example 2: It took time to bring the situation under control.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Control, Subdue
Bring up
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ʌp/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To mention a topic.
- Meaning 2: To raise a child.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: She brought up a good point in the meeting.
- Example 2: He was brought up to be polite and honest.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Mention, Raise
Bring up (a system)
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ʌp/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To start or make a system/service available (technical usage).
- Meaning 2: To restore a system after it goes down.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: The engineer brought up the server after maintenance.
- Example 2: We need to bring up the network before the demo.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Separable
🔄 Synonyms: Start up, Get running
Bring up against
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ ʌp əˈɡenst/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To confront someone with a difficult reality or problem.
- Meaning 2: To force someone to face something unpleasant.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: The loss brought him up against the harsh truth.
- Example 2: The crisis brought the team up against serious limits.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Confront, Face
Bring upon
🔊 Pronunciation: /brɪŋ əˈpɒn/
📖 Meaning:
- Meaning 1: To cause something bad to happen to yourself or someone.
- Meaning 2: To create trouble as a consequence of actions.
📝 Example:
- Example 1: He brought upon himself a lot of trouble.
- Example 2: Careless words can bring upon you unnecessary conflict.
💡 Grammar Note:
- Type: Transitive
- Structure: Inseparable
🔄 Synonyms: Cause, Invite (trouble)
Dialogue Examples with Phrasal Verbs with Bring
Dialogue 1: At the office
A: Why was the project delayed again?
B: Several issues brought about unexpected changes.
A: Should we involve an expert?
B: Yes, we should bring in a consultant to help.
A: The team seems discouraged lately.
B: We need to motivate them and not bring them down.
Dialogue 2: Planning an event
A: Can I invite my sister to the meeting?
B: Of course. You can bring her along.
A: The manager disagrees with the proposal.
B: Don’t worry. We’ll try to bring him around with better data.
A: When is the presentation scheduled?
B: It was brought forward to Friday.
Dialogue 3: Health and recovery
A: What happened to the patient last night?
B: He fainted, but the doctors managed to bring him round.
A: That must have been scary.
B: Yes, but the treatment brought him back to full health.
Dialogue 4: Personal matters
A: That old photo made me emotional.
B: It really brought back a lot of memories.
A: He’s been through a hard time.
B: True, but his family brought him through it.
A: His careless words caused trouble.
B: Yes, he brought that upon himself.
Exercises with Answers
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks
(Use the correct form of the phrasal verbs with bring)
1. New technology has __________ major changes in communication.
2. Please don’t __________ me __________ your personal argument.
3. The coach helped __________ the team __________ the final round.
4. That comment really __________ a lot of criticism __________ him.
5. Therapy helped her __________ __________ depression.
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer
6. The company decided to __________ a specialist to improve productivity.
a) bring out b) bring in c) bring down
7. This color really __________ the brightness of your eyes.
a) brings forth b) brings out c) brings up
8. His actions __________ serious consequences upon the whole team.
a) brought about b) brought along c) brought under
9. The meeting was __________ to an earlier date.
a) brought back b) brought forward c) brought over
10. The nurse quickly acted to __________ the patient __________ consciousness.
a) bring – about b) bring – to c) bring – in
Exercise 3: Sentence rewriting
11. His behavior caused him many problems.
→ His behavior __________ __________ himself many problems.
12. They convinced her to accept the plan.
→ They __________ her __________ the plan.
13. Support from friends helped him survive the crisis.
→ Support from friends __________ him __________ the crisis.
Answer Key
- brought about
- bring / into
- bring / through to
- brought / down on
- bring / out of
- b) bring in
- b) brings out
- a) brought about
- b) brought forward
- b) bring – to
- brought upon
- brought / around to
- brought / through
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What is the difference between “bring around” and “bring round”?
A: They have the same meaning. “Bring round” is more common in British English, while “bring around” is used more often in American English.
Q2: Can “bring about” be used with people?
A: No. “Bring about” is used to describe causing changes, events, or results, not people.
Q3: When should I use “bring back” instead of “bring back to”?
A: Use “bring back” for memories, traditions, or things being reintroduced. Use “bring back to” when restoring someone or something to a specific state or condition.
Q4: Is “bring in” only used for people?
A: No. “Bring in” can mean introducing people, but it is also commonly used to describe earning or generating money.
Conclusion
Mastering phrasal verbs with bring will help you sound more natural and confident in everyday English. These expressions are widely used in conversations, workplaces, and real-life situations, so understanding their meanings and usage is essential for effective communication.
By learning how each phrasal verb works in context—such as bring about, bring up, and bring back—you can avoid common mistakes and choose the right expression for each situation.
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