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?

Examples of bear on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Liv was born on July 1, 1977, Steven was struggling with drug addiction, and Buell had recently been in a relationship with Todd, who agreed to sign Liv's birth certificate. —Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024

The attack was the 16th by bears on people in the state since wildlife officials began keeping records in 1990, including two that were fatal, the department said. —CBS News, 27 May 2024