bring up

Example Sentences

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My husband gets angry if I bring up the subject.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

But as the justices explained, Pitchford’s lawyer had tried to raise it; the trial judge had simply shut down the lawyer after he attempted to bring up the point.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Lyle Ungar, Professor in CIS and a co-author of the study, says social media can offer insight into concerns patients may not always bring up during medical visits.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

His father is an Ayurvedic practitioner and his mother stayed at home to bring up the family.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Then somebody would bring up about Granny’s ancestors leading a wagon train from North Carolina, how they camped here on the ridge under some big sassafras trees while they were building their houses.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns