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To Bring

If you 'bring something about', you cause it to happen.

• How can we bring about change in this old-fashioned company?
• We need to bring about a change in attitude.

If you 'bring someone along' with you, they come with you.

• I want to bring along John to the meeting, if that is OK.
• Why not bring Simon along, if he's interested?

If something 'brings back' memories, it reminds you of the past.

• That photo brings back memories of our visit to Thailand.
• Meeting him brought back memories of when we worked together.

If you 'bring down' a price, you reduce it.

• We need to bring down the price to something more affordable.
• They're bringing down the price of all their cars.

If you 'bring forward' a meeting, you arrange it for an earlier time.

• I want to bring forward the meeting to Tuesday.
• Can we bring forward the meeting by an hour?

If you 'bring someone in on' a discussion, you ask them to join in with your discussion.

• I want to bring in John on this as he is an expert.
• We need to bring in an outside consultant.

If you 'bring out' a new product, you introduce it to the market.

• I hear they have brought out a new model.
• We're bringing it out early next year.

If you 'bring someone round', you persuade them.

• He was against the idea but Sally brought him round.
• How can we bring him round?

If you 'bring up' a subject, you mention it.

• Mark brought up the problem with the heating.
• Any other problems that you want to bring up?

If you 'bring on' somebody, you train them to be better.

• Martin always brings on the trainees really well.
• We try to bring on people quickly and promote them.

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