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 Neal Garver was born on Feb. 17, 1877, in Lee County, Iowa, near the Mississippi River, to the farming family of Eliza Adelaide Clifford Garver and Jacob Garver, a Civil War veteran from Pennsylvania. —

arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2024 Kamron Gaulden, 7 Kamron Gaulden was born on July 19, 2016, to YoungBoy’s ex Starr Dejanee. —

Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 Gregory was born on May 26, 1978, and began acting soon after, attending auditions beginning at age 5. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024 Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th of a month will get their checks on July 17, and retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive their payments on July 24. —

Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bear on

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