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

But these sell signals have not been borne out with lower SPX prices, and now the put-call ratios are turning lower again.

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His suspicions were borne out when it emerged last year that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics and been cleared by their country’s national doping agency.

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This is borne out by research on walking.

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The French champions showcased their attacking riches alongside the steel needed to overcome setbacks borne out of last year's breakthrough campaign.

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Montagna said Fish and Wildlife took the lead on escorting the bear out of the zoo and back into the woods.

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