bringing up

Example Sentences

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He had mentioned he was trying to lose weight, and the chatbot started bringing up that fact everywhere, including when he was looking for restaurant recommendations while out of town.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But bringing up your colleague won’t get you what you want, and you may be going over your boss’s head by doing so.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"Women work really hard, bringing up our families, working full-time, so this is highlighting that we should focus on ourselves," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

His efforts to relate to his audience were seized upon when, during a conversation with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, he addressed the audience, saying, “I’m like you,” before bringing up his low SAT scores.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

“That depends,” I said, bringing up the picture of Celia spray-painting Britney’s car on my camera.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia