bring up

verb

1. to care for and train (a child); rear

   we had been brought up to go to church

2. to raise (a subject) for discussion; mention
3. to vomit (food)
4. foll by against to cause (a person) to face or confront
5. foll by to to cause (something) to be of a required standard

Example Sentences

House Speaker Mike Johnson has repeatedly brought up Trump's supposed "mandate" while pushing the president's controversial Cabinet nominees.

From Salon

Mr Reid was born in 1955 and was brought up in north Belfast.

From BBC

He has brought up City’s 115 Premier League charges on at least two occasions, suggesting the negativity attaching itself to the club is on his mind.

From BBC

John Gordon SC representing Ms Hand later brought up evidence from Ms Hand's gynaecological assessments.

From BBC

Palmer brings up Beyoncé, whom she views as a role model.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• allude to
• broach
• discuss
• introduce
• propose
• raise
• refer
• submit
• touch on