brush up on
Example Sentences
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Want to brush up on history ahead of all the America 250 celebrations?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Time to brush up on the recipes I had learned during COVID.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
A few hours before eclipse, Vogt joked that he had been too busy lately to brush up on any constellation patterns.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
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
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
