brush up

Example Sentences

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I brushed up against the Neo’s limits, yet I think it’s a no-brainer for a lot of people.

From The Wall Street Journal

Modern audiences brush up against directors trying to make 21st-century opera fresh.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Rowdy,” I whispered, “something is messing around with the brush up there. You don’t suppose it could be that smart monkey?”

From Literature

With the typically busy spring season around the corner, buyers and sellers wondering what this means for their plans shouldn’t panic—but brushing up on local real-estate trends wouldn’t hurt.

From Barron's

With the typically busy spring season around the corner, buyers and sellers wondering what this means for their plans shouldn’t panic—but brushing up on local real-estate trends wouldn’t hurt.

From Barron's