bear out

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to show to be true or truthful; confirm

   the witness will bear me out

Idioms and Phrases

Back up or confirm, as in The results bear out what he predicted, or His story bears me out exactly. [Late 1400s]

Example Sentences

"Sadly this is borne out by our own data where teachers report being bitten, kicked and punched while teaching," he added.

From BBC

Sometimes local police will scare bears out of residents’ homes with air horns or projectiles that release an irritant akin to pepper spray, but they are legally limited in what they can do.

From Los Angeles Times

Well that is borne out by the Met Office's data.

From BBC

Her involvement in the scheme was borne out of her own experience of trying to break into the industry, as she was also the first in her family to go to university.

From BBC

In the following days, she and Mr Mitchell managed to reconnect, leading to a lasting friendship borne out of tragedy.

From BBC