bring up a point

Meaning

This phrase means to introduce a specific idea, issue, or argument into a discussion or meeting. It is commonly used in professional settings when you want to draw attention to something relevant. The tone is polite, collaborative, and constructive.

Examples

• I'd like to bring up a point about our budget before we move on.

  I'd like to bring up a point about our budget before we move on.

• She brought up an interesting point during the morning briefing.

  She brought up an interesting point during the morning briefing.

• Feel free to bring up any points you think we missed in the agenda.

  Feel free to bring up any points you think we missed in the agenda.

• He always manages to bring up a good point when we discuss strategy.

  He always manages to bring up a good point when we discuss strategy.

• If you want to bring up a point about the timeline, now is the time.

  If you want to bring up a point about the timeline, now is the time.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to raise up a point about the project.

  ✓ I want to bring up a point about the project.

  'Raise up' is redundant and grammatically incorrect in this context. Use 'bring up' or simply 'raise a point'.

• ✗ He brought a point up on the meeting.

  ✓ He brought up a point during the meeting.

  'Bring up' is a phrasal verb, and the preposition for meetings is 'during' or 'in', not 'on'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Can I ___ about the new marketing schedule?

  💡 To introduce an idea or issue in a meeting.

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  bring up a point

• Sarah ___ during the call that we need more resources.

  💡 Past tense of introducing an idea.

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  brought up a point