brush up on
Example Sentences
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This isn’t to say everyone needs to brush up on penmanship and stop using AI calendars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
They've also begun to brush up on their Mandarin skills too.
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025
As part of his studies, Dr. Chang had to brush up on autoimmune diseases, memorizing the names of human proteins that can be targeted by a misdirected immune system.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024
“I knew how to weld but didn’t do it for 20 years,” explains Holmes, who took a half-day welding class at Gearhead Workshops in Torrance to brush up on her skills.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2023
There are times when even nonbutlers need to know their who from their whom, and that will require you, once again, to brush up on your trees.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
