brush up on
Example Sentences
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Keenan, 24, re-watched parts of season two to brush up on the region’s geopolitics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
At one burn, Hanson proposed that we make a side trip and wade through the brush up on a steep canyon wall where, he assured me, we would find even more saplings just breaking through.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 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
As a self-described “elite,” it would be a good time for him to brush up on the current affairs of us common parsnips.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2024
Then she reminds me to brush up on more seerah, to be really ready, as there might be an audience for the competition.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
