bear on

phrasal verb

bore on; borne on also born on; bearing on; bears on

formal

: to have an effect on (something)

Personal feelings did not bear on our decision.

: to apply or relate to (something)

What are the facts bearing directly on this matter?

Examples of bear on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He was born in August 1978 Dhani was born on Aug. 1, 1978, in Berkshire, England, and was raised on his dad's estate, Friar Park. —

Ellie Beeck, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024 Adrienne D’Onofrio was born on July 29, 1951, the daughter of a Swedish father and an Italian mother. —

Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024 The hunter and his two dogs surprised the bear on Thursday, April 25, while walking along a ridge on private land northwest of Wolf Creek, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said in a May 3 news release. —

Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2024 Jan Marie Smith was born on Dec. 6, 1933, in Marysville, Washington, and studied art, painting, dance and law in schools around the country, then performed in regional theaters and directed plays. —

Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024 Robert Bromley Oxnam was born on Dec. 14, 1942, in Los Angeles. —

Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 2 May 2024 The victim was born on April 20, 1953, and later baptized and confirmed, according to Brooklyn Catholic Church records. —

Marc Santia, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2024 Helen Margaret Bennett was born on Oct. 4, 1948, and raised in Pasadena. —

Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Apr. 2024 As revealed in the Christmas special, Ruby was born on Christmas Eve in 2004, and her birth mother left her abandoned on a church doorstep. —

Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024

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