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▸  bring along PHRASAL VERB If you bring someone or something along , you bring them with you when you come to a place. □ [V P n] They brought along Laura Jane in a pram. □ [V n P ] Dad brought a notebook along to the beach, in case he was seized by sudden inspiration.

▸  bring back

1 PHRASAL VERB Something that brings back a memory makes you think about it. □ [V P n] Your article brought back sad memories for me. □ [V n P ] Talking about it brought it all back.

2 PHRASAL VERB When people bring back a practice or fashion that existed at an earlier time, they introduce it again. □ [V P n] An e-petition to bring back the death penalty in Britain was swiftly overtaken by a petition to continue the ban. [Also V n P ]

▸  bring down

1 PHRASAL VERB When people or events bring down a government or ruler, they cause the government or ruler to lose power. □ [V P n] They were threatening to bring down the government by withdrawing from the ruling coalition. □ [V n P ] …a petition backing the Prime Minister against a minority of MPs who want to bring him down.

2 PHRASAL VERB If someone or something brings down a person or aeroplane, they cause them to fall, usually by shooting them. □ [V P n] Military historians may never know what brought down the jet. [Also V n P ]

▸  bring forward

1 PHRASAL VERB If you bring forward a meeting or event, you arrange for it to take place at an earlier date or time than had been planned. □ [V P n] He had to bring forward an 11 o'clock meeting so that he could get to the funeral on time. [Also V n P ]

2 PHRASAL VERB If you bring forward an argument or proposal, you state it so that people can consider it. □ [V P n] The Government will bring forward several proposals for legislation. [Also V n P ]

▸  bring in

1 PHRASAL VERB When a government or organization brings in a new law or system, they introduce it. □ [V P n] The government brought in a controversial law under which it could take any land it wanted. [Also V n P ]

2 PHRASAL VERB Someone or something that brings in money makes it or earns it. □ [V P n] I have three part-time jobs, which bring in about £14,000 a year. [Also V n P ]

3 PHRASAL VERB If you bring in someone from outside a team or organization, you invite them to do a job or join in an activity or discussion. □ [V P n] The firm decided to bring in a new management team. [Also V n P ]

▸  bring off PHRASAL VERB If you bring off something difficult, you do it successfully. □ [V P n] They were about to bring off an even bigger coup. □ [V n P ] He thought his book would change society. But he didn't bring it off.

▸  bring on

1 PHRASAL VERB If something brings on an illness, pain, or feeling, especially one that you often suffer from, it causes you to have it. □ [V P n] Severe shock can bring on an attack of acne. □ [V -ed P ] Bob died of a heart attack, brought on by his lifestyle. [Also V n P ]

2 PHRASE You can say ` Bring it on! ' to show that you are ready and eager to face a challenge, a fight, or a difficult situation. [INFORMAL ] □  'Are you sure about this trip?' David asked. 'Yeah,' said Julie, 'Bring it on!'

▸  bring out

1 PHRASAL VERB When a person or company brings out a new product, especially a new book or CD, they produce it and put it on sale. □ [V P n] A journalist all his life, he's now brought out a book. [Also V n P ]