brush up on

Example Sentences

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At one burn, Hanson proposed that we make a side trip and wade through the brush up on a steep canyon wall where, he assured me, we would find even more saplings just breaking through.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

This isn’t to say everyone needs to brush up on penmanship and stop using AI calendars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

As part of his studies, Dr. Chang had to brush up on autoimmune diseases, memorizing the names of human proteins that can be targeted by a misdirected immune system.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

As a self-described “elite,” it would be a good time for him to brush up on the current affairs of us common parsnips.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2024

There are times when even nonbutlers need to know their who from their whom, and that will require you, once again, to brush up on your trees.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker