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.—
Barry Popik
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That resolution would be brought up, debated and voted on.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
The former 'Teen Mom' star is bringing up an important conversation.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
Back in 2022, Carmichael brought up Chappelle’s trans jokes in a GQ interview, bemoaning the fact that his plethora of anti-trans jokes were coming to dominate his legacy.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Casting judgments aside on his personal decisions, Austin’s situation brings up a larger issue in men’s health that hits Black men particularly hard.
—Robin Cole, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Just a few months ago, Nicki Minaj derogatorily brought up Megan Thee Stallion’s dead mother in a song.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The procedural vote to bring up the bill failed 193-228.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Searching for Juul now brings up many videos warning of the dangers and how to talk to kids.
—John Daley - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Garner's audition for Felicity brought up a lot of emotions for her.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
The former 'Teen Mom' star is bringing up an important conversation.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
Back in 2022, Carmichael brought up Chappelle’s trans jokes in a GQ interview, bemoaning the fact that his plethora of anti-trans jokes were coming to dominate his legacy.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Casting judgments aside on his personal decisions, Austin’s situation brings up a larger issue in men’s health that hits Black men particularly hard.
—Robin Cole, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Just a few months ago, Nicki Minaj derogatorily brought up Megan Thee Stallion’s dead mother in a song.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
The procedural vote to bring up the bill failed 193-228.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Searching for Juul now brings up many videos warning of the dangers and how to talk to kids.
—John Daley - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Garner's audition for Felicity brought up a lot of emotions for her.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
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bring up
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