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bring sth up

phr. v..
C1 Advanced Oxford

phr. v.. to start talking about a specific topic or subject during a conversation.

phr. v.. to introduce a topic, issue, or suggestion into a discussion or conversation; functions as a transitive phrasal verb.


SIMPLE

I didn't want to bring up the bill during dinner.

CONTEXTUAL

She decided to bring the matter up at the next board meeting to ensure everyone was informed.

COMPLEX

The defense attorney attempted to bring up the defendant's prior charitable works to influence the jury's perception of his character.

Particles
up
Separability
optional
Pattern
bring (+ object) + up (+ object)
Usage

the object can be a noun or a noun phrase representing the topic being introduced.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'mention' (which can be brief) and 'raise' (often used for issues or questions); 'bring up' implies starting a new thread of conversation.

Pitfall

He brought up to the problem.He brought up the problem.do not use 'to' after the particle 'up'; the object follows the phrasal verb directly.

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