bring (someone or something) over from (somewhere)

bring (someone or something) over from (somewhere)

1. To take someone or something along from one location to another. Sure, I can watch Sadie tonight—just bring her over from daycare. I'll bring the movie over from my house so we can watch it at your party. Do you need me to bring anything over from the grocery store, or do you have all the supplies for ice cream sundaes?

2. To cause someone or something to travel or move from one location or position to another. Did you hear that they're bringing a new supervisor over from marketing? Discouraged by his current bullpen, the general manager opted to bring a new pitcher over from Cleveland before the trade deadline. Jennifer's a real dynamo. How much money do you think it would take to bring her over from that PR firm?

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bring someone over from some place

to bring someone from a place, from nearby, or from a great distance. They brought over the neighbors from across the street. A soprano was brought over from Moscow.

See also: bring, over, place

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