bring up
Example Sentences
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Dr. David Schonfeld, director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, said there is no single right age to bring up the date.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“When you bring up children, so much of your energy is reacting to ‘Oh, he’s sick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The 29-year-old moved away from Greenock to work but came back to bring up her child.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Jamelle Bouie: I would bring up some other examples, too.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
“When the elementary school wanted new playground equipment, it took three years to get it. But bring up something boring, and it’s ready to go in twenty-four hours.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
