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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The Commanders, which enjoyed its most successful season in decades after making it to the NFC Championship Game last year, have not commented since Trump brought up the team's name in a Truth Social post on Sunday.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 July 2025
After Chandler Simpson popped out — ending his Rays rookie-record hitting streak at 18 games — Ha-Seong Kim and Yandy Diaz walked, loading the bases and bringing up All-Star Junior Caminero.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
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—Zuri Primos
july 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025
Jones also brought up quarterback Dak Prescott, the highest-paid at the position in the league after signing an extension before the 2024 season, who played just eight games last year due to injury.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 July 2025
After Chandler Simpson popped out — ending his Rays rookie-record hitting streak at 18 games — Ha-Seong Kim and Yandy Diaz walked, loading the bases and bringing up All-Star Junior Caminero.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
As the world population of people 60 years and older is projected to double by 2050, according to the World Health Organization, this film brings up an issue that will continue to gain relevance in years to come, experts say.
—Zuri Primos
july 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025
Jones also brought up quarterback Dak Prescott, the highest-paid at the position in the league after signing an extension before the 2024 season, who played just eight games last year due to injury.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20up. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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bring up
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