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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He was brought to Jamaica Hospital by police in stable condition. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026 The suspect, arrested on suspicion of robbery and brought to the hospital for observation, obtained a gun despite weapon detection screening. Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026 McEntire, Stefani and Legend were brought to tears by Carter's emotional performance. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The lobster was caught by the Timothy Michael fishing vessel and brought to Wellfleet Shellfish Company in Eastham, Massachusetts. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring to

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring to was in 1693

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“Bring to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20to. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

bring to

verb
: to bring back from unconsciousness : revive

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