bear fruit
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Whether leaning into the longstanding chemistry of the duo, who won the FA Youth Cup together at Manchester City in 2020, will bear fruit remains to be seen.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Won notes business relationships can take months or even years to bear fruit, so he relishes the immediate results of an hour on his riding mower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He expressed confidence that it would continue to bear fruit so long as Iran made good on its promises and agreed to a final peace deal once the key issues have been negotiated.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
All of this creates the appearance of a U.S.-Israeli split, and Mr. Trump is keen to preserve talks with Iran, which he keeps insisting will bear fruit any day now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The cherry tree would bear fruit again next year.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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