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phrasal verb [transitive]
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present tense
I/you/we/theybring over
he/she/itbrings over
present participlebringing over
past tensebrought over
past participlebrought over
  1. to take someone or something from one place to the place where someone else is, especially their home

    I'll bring my holiday photos over when I come.

    bring over to:

    He's bringing his new girlfriend over to our house tonight.

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