BRING UP – Phrasal Verb
What is the Meaning of the English Phrasal Verb
BRING UP?
English teaching for English Language Learners (ELL) who are learning to speak English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as an Additional Language (EAL)
bring up something
bring something up
Definition:
to mention, or start to talk about, something
Examples of BRING UP in Sentences:
1. Every time I bring up the idea, she gets quiet and won’t talk.
2. They were sorry that they brought up the topic of politics. He didn’t stop talking after that.
3. Don’t bring up her boyfriend when you talk to her. They just broke up.
4. Her grandmother recently passed. Don’t bring it up in public because it makes her cry.
Note: Many phrasal verbs have more than one definition. Not all the definitions are shown here.
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| present | BRING UP |
| present participle | BRINGING UP |
| past | BROUGHT UP |
| past participle | BROUGHT UP |
