bear on
Britishverb
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to be relevant to; relate to
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to be burdensome to or afflict
his misdeeds bore heavily on his conscience
Example Sentences
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That could bear on consumer spending in the coming months if people don’t feel they’re getting ahead even if they have a job.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed to "bring the full power of the state to bear" on the issue.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Goldberg, who is the lone Nvidia bear on Wall Street, noted that the chip maker commands more than 80% of the market for AI chips — a market that “is still growing massively.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Even the lone remaining bear on Wall Street had to hand it to Seagate.
From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025
So now she composed her mind and brought all her concentration to bear on the matter of altering the way she held herself so as to deflect attention completely.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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