Synonyms

bear out

British

verb

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

the witness will bear me out

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bear out Idioms

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

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bear out

Security camera footage shows the man using several methods to coax the bear out of the vehicle.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

The man eventually used a wooden plank to guide the bear out of the truck, allowing both to walk away unharmed.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

New York’s gradually improving crime statistics bear out Ms. Tisch’s approach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025

Will followed the great bear out onto the dark mountainside.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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