bring up

Example Sentences

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Takaichi will inevitably bring up the topic of China, which remains Japan's "biggest strategic challenge", says Sheila Smith of the US-based Council on Foreign Relations.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“When we’re touring a space, one of the first items they bring up is, ‘Where can I build a studio?’” said Blake Eckert, who leases CIM offices in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Retired Wallabies prop Slipper became the first Australian to bring up the 200-game milestone and he is close to passing the all-time record, held by former Crusaders and All Blacks prop Wyatt Crockett.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The president rejected the idea due to reports of a romantic relationship between the two, which he has continued to bring up, officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

“I’m not. I’m noticing that you almost always bring up race and gender no matter what the topic is.”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan