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/brɪŋ/ 
| present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | bring |
| he/she/it | brings |
| present participle | bringing |
| past tense | brought |
| past participle | brought |
These policies will help to bring families back to the city centres.
Government investment has brought thousands of new jobs to the area.
They built canals to bring water from the river.
What brought you to Chicago in the first place?
The agreement forms part of our efforts to bring peace to the region.
Bad weather brought chaos to the road and railway networks.
Morning brought no relief from the heat.
The baby has brought them great joy.
My work brings me into contact with all kinds of people.
The case was brought by the European Commission in 1987 after the government failed to reduce pollution levels.
The council has brought this action to protect the interests of the residents.
The authorities are expected to bring charges against both parties.
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