bring around

verb

brought around; bringing around; brings around

transitive verb

1
: to restore to consciousness : revive
2

Examples of bring around in a Sentence

an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around
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Greer said that the levies, which have sent global markets into a tailspin, have brought around 50 countries to the negotiating table to discuss changing their barriers to trade. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 One was Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, which brought around 40 inches of rain to the Houston area. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 For example, the affirmative action ruling a few years ago, and the subsequent legal test cases that are being brought around corporate practices that look similar to affirmative action. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025 Chelsea is even coming over and bringing around her new boyfriend, who is a cardiologist. Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring around

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bring around was in 1862

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“Bring around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20around. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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