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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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
It focuses on the massive effort to rein in nature and bring the works of humankind to bear on a landscape that is completely indifferent to us.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
The Dutch are bringing innovation and the latest technology to bear on a centuries-old problem.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
Whether she can bring pressure to bear on the independent central bank is unclear, and this isn’t a good idea when voters are vexed by inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025
This tale I must tell in full, for only Elrond has heard it yet, and that in brief; but it will bear on all that we must resolve.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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