Brought up
Close
Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.
Brought up is an antonym for close.
Both terms in one sentence
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Red Herring: Kanan keeps a close eye on his lightsaber and it is repeatedly brought up during the story.
Source: Literature / A New Dawn -
Situational Sexuality: It's occasionally brought up that, since it's an all-girl's school, it's quite easy for two girls who are quite close to spark rumours.
Source: Visual Novel / Flowers -
Brought Up to Eleven in "Close Quarters", where fully half the episode is Assault, Recon, Engineer and Ammo Guy shooting and screaming nonstop.
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