bear on
phrasal verb
bore on; borne on also born on; bearing on; bears on
formal
1
: to have an effect on (something)
Personal feelings did not bear on our decision.
2
: to apply or relate to (something)
What are the facts bearing directly on this matter?
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The nurse and her identical twin sister, Hillary, were born on June 9, 2002.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
Image Jeannette Dorothea Louise Clark was born on Oct. 15, 1927, 18 months after Princess Elizabeth, in London.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Parker was born on his parent’s fourth wedding anniversary.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
Lord Kelvin’s Rising Tide William Thomson was born on 26 June 1824, which means this month marks his 200th birthday and a perfect time to reflect on his all-around genius.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2024
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
Image Jeannette Dorothea Louise Clark was born on Oct. 15, 1927, 18 months after Princess Elizabeth, in London.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Parker was born on his parent’s fourth wedding anniversary.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
Lord Kelvin’s Rising Tide William Thomson was born on 26 June 1824, which means this month marks his 200th birthday and a perfect time to reflect on his all-around genius.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2024
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“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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