Sentence examples for bruise up from inspiring English sources

"bruise up" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is primarily used as a verb phrase to describe the act of physically injuring or discoloring an area of the skin by impact. It can also be used figuratively to describe emotional or psychological harm. Example: "She fell while running and bruised up her knees and elbows." Example: "The constant criticism from her boss has bruised up her self-esteem."

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bruise up

verb

To cause bruises to appear, usually by beating or battering.

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"I think it's just going to bruise up and be sensitive and be fine.

("I had to open the bruise up and let some of the blues … blood come out to show them," said Hamm, stumbling over his words).

Hamm had to puncture a bruise to prove he had been beaten by police: "I had to, like, open the bruise up, and let some of the bruised blood come out to show them".

Limbaugh also organized operation chaos, urging supporters to vote for Hillary to extend the democratic primaries and bruise up Obama and repeatedly referred to Obama as Osama.

If accused of using sparkly eyeshadow for your bruise, claim that you were embarrassed and tried to cover the bruise up with makeup that had sparkles in it.

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"We're all pretty bruised up and have some cuts.

His hands left dark splotchy bruises up and down my arms.

We got bruised up a little, but no one was hurt.

My joints hurt, my neck hurt; I had nosebleeds and large bruises up and down my legs.

The force of impact, as he crashed against the harness, left bruises up and down the sides of his body.

After each game I'd have scratches and bruises up and down my arms from getting triple-teamed.

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