Example sentences of "[noun prp] brought up the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 On the subject of boyfriends Shiona was notoriously sensitive , and doubly so , it appeared , when Jake brought up the subject .
2 Grant brought up the rear , using his arms only to haul himself up the rope .
3 Luib and Belig brought up the rear , and the two wolves loped alongside .
4 Later that evening when they were seated comfortably in the bar Mary brought up the subject of the eerie feeling in the cutting ; they agreed it had been a most disturbing experience and that there must be some explanation .
5 The unmistakable figure of the immaculate Captain Trentham brought up the rear .
6 Finally , when Schisgal had returned to his interrupted slumbers , Mortimer and Yates brought up the subject of the purpose of their visit .
7 One evening at Pack Meeting about two weeks before Christmas , Christine brought up the subject of Miss Miggs during Pow-wow .
8 Troop Sergeant Haines brought up the rear as the raiders moved towards the Old Entrance lock bridge ( 'G' ) but had first to swing north round the buildings on the east of the basin .
9 Bachelor 's Button and Pretty Polly brought up the rear .
10 While she had Stephen to herself , Tamar brought up the question of the name .
11 Stephen carried the small portable barbecue and coals , whilst James brought up the rear with the ice-box full of food , wine and local Banks ' beer .
12 With the dessert , Thomas brought up the topic again of his own accord .
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