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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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Describing the allure of Slice House, Gemignani brought up another famous name in the restaurant chain universe.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2025
Using a hoist, the pair were brought up to the ranger, who led them back to safety, deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
However, TikTok was among several issues brought up in a phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump on Friday, though details were not available.
—Sally Ho, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20up. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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bring up
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