bear fruit
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Whether leaning into the longstanding chemistry of the duo, who won the FA Youth Cup together at Manchester City in 2020, will bear fruit remains to be seen.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Domestic oil production needs to increase for Dangote’s expansion to truly bear fruit, said Brendon Verster, senior economist at Oxford Economics Africa, “otherwise, the behemoth facility would need to rely on oil imports.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Speaking at a conference in London on 25 June, Reeves urged Burnham to stick to her economic approach, saying it was "beginning to bear fruit", as well as backing his approach to "fiscal devolution".
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The tactic has had some success, particularly during the capture of the Ukrainian logistics hub of Pokrovsk late last year, although it can take a long time to bear fruit.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
It did not look strong enough to bear fruit, did not look useful at all, like most of the plants here.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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