bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
Examples of bear out in a Sentence
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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While that may not make sense given how the two teams played this season, it’s born out of each team’s pedigree.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
This was born out of a need to stay calm and focused when things got intense in business, like during tough negotiations or important launches.
—Vipin Thomas, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
All of the experimentation is born out of what the story is trying to say.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Opened in 1956 by Korean War veteran Joseph Caldwell, the business was born out of both necessity and vision.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
This was born out of a need to stay calm and focused when things got intense in business, like during tough negotiations or important launches.
—Vipin Thomas, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
All of the experimentation is born out of what the story is trying to say.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Opened in 1956 by Korean War veteran Joseph Caldwell, the business was born out of both necessity and vision.
—Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bear out
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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