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

"Women work really hard, bringing up our families, working full-time, so this is highlighting that we should focus on ourselves," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“It’s bringing up engagement,” said Julia Anas, the company’s global chief people officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

I wanted to talk to her about Kronos, but I couldn’t do that anymore without bringing up Luke.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan