bring up
verb
brought up; bringing up; brings up
1
: to bring (a person) to maturity through nurturing care and education
2
: to cause to stop suddenly
3
a
: to bring to attention : introduce
b
computers
: to cause (something, such as a file or picture) to appear on a computer screen
… you can make any picture that it displays into wallpaper by right-clicking with the arrow over the art to bring up a box with a "Set as wallpaper" choice.—
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Barry Popik4
: vomit
: to stop suddenly
Examples of bring up in a Sentence
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money.
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Trump frequently brought up Carter during the 2024 election campaign, seeking to use him as reference point for Biden’s presidency.
—Bloomberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Dec. 2024
But his public worries about the team’s overall direction and ability to put out a competitive product next season bring up fair questions.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Several council members brought up worries about the plan before the vote, saying there was an opportunity to have a big project in the space that more of the community was excited about.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
On Friday, the worst time to travel will be between 3 and 7 p.m.
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NWS Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Rich Otto told Newsweek: Otto said that stormy conditions could bring up to 12 inches of rain to northern California by the end of the weekend.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg, Baltimore Sun, 30 Dec. 2024
But his public worries about the team’s overall direction and ability to put out a competitive product next season bring up fair questions.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Several council members brought up worries about the plan before the vote, saying there was an opportunity to have a big project in the space that more of the community was excited about.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
On Friday, the worst time to travel will be between 3 and 7 p.m.
What People Are Saying
NWS Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Rich Otto told Newsweek: Otto said that stormy conditions could bring up to 12 inches of rain to northern California by the end of the weekend.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20up. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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bring up
transitive verb
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