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bear out

British  

verb

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

    the witness will bear me out

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


Example Sentences

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“What she said really doesn’t bear out in terms of what the facts that are available tell us,” Fleischman said.

From Los Angeles Times

The transfer of sovereignty over climate research from the public sphere to the philanthropic sector is a process borne out of necessity.

From Salon

Locals and wildlife experts say the Eaton fire exacerbated the situation, driving many bears out of their natural habitat in search of food, water and shelter.

From Los Angeles Times

Second, the notion that the semiconductor industry has been growing faster than other industries hasn’t been borne out by the facts.

From Barron's

Second, the notion that the semiconductor industry has been growing faster than other industries hasn’t been borne out by the facts.

From Barron's