brings
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
An inflected form of bring · third-person singular.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,678 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,229 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- take something or somebody with oneself somewhere also: convey, take Bring me the box from the other roomTake these letters to the boss
- cause to come into a particular state or condition Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competencebring water to the boiling point
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence also: work, play, wreak, make for I cannot work a miraclewreak havoc
- go or come after and bring or take back also: get, convey, fetch Get me those books over there, pleaseCould you bring the wine?
- bring into a different state also: land this may land you in jail
- be accompanied by Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?
brings in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And that brings me to my point.
Punch — Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 · Various · Chapter 1
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Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Otherwise I take what each day brings, because I can not do otherwise.
The Emperor — Volume 02 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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Zanche brings out a carpet, spreads it, and lays on it two fair cushions.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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Within, without the idle earth, Stars weave eternal rings; The sun himself shines heartily, And shares the joy he brings.
Poems Household Edition · Ralph Waldo Emerson · Chapter 1