bear fruit

phrase

Synonyms of bear fruitnext
: to come to satisfying fruition, production, or development : to produce a desired result or reward
Their hard work will soon bear fruit.

Examples of bear fruit in a Sentence

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During a call with analysts, management argued that the creative shake-up would eventually bear fruit. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 The Constitution planted the seeds, and some of those seeds didn’t bear fruit for some time. — Sarah Gordon, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 The effort, which didn’t bear fruit, has been a big drag on Netflix’s stock of late. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 That means the investment being made into the roster’s youngsters needs to bear fruit at some point in the final 12 games, producing a win. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bear fruit

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bear fruit was in 1889

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“Bear fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20fruit. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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