bringing up

Example Sentences

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But bringing up your colleague won’t get you what you want, and you may be going over your boss’s head by doing so.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

She will absolutely be pissed about people bringing up her name in the same sentence as Jeffrey Epstein until the end of time.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

His efforts to relate to his audience were seized upon when, during a conversation with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, he addressed the audience, saying, “I’m like you,” before bringing up his low SAT scores.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Chris Gallic, 30, said he doesn’t even remember his parents bringing up the Dow when they talked about stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

There’s no question that she did damage to the town by exposing raw nerves and bringing up the sins of Chokecherry’s past.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman