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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"His sharp mind and vast knowledge of the world brought to bear on any story with zero fuss," she wrote on X.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Jay Goldberg, a Seaport Research analyst who’s the lone bear on Nvidia’s stock, said the company “is having a harder time moving the needle” lately.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 15, 2026
The fire put a strain too big to bear on Kaslow’s relationship with his long-term girlfriend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
The Dutch are bringing innovation and the latest technology to bear on a centuries-old problem.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
Then, in early May, Westerberg received another postcard, this one from Alaska, with a photo of a polar bear on the front.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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