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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The playoff salary cap was born out of these March meetings as an idea some GMs had been pushing for over the last several years, for example.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
As for the international journey in January and February, it’s called Wanderlust and was born out out of a necessity that first year in business to keep customers coming in during the slowest months in all restaurants.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Santee Alley was born out of unconventionality with its makeshift stores designed to break retail rules.
—Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The statistics appear to bear out the president’s rosy assessment.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
As for the international journey in January and February, it’s called Wanderlust and was born out out of a necessity that first year in business to keep customers coming in during the slowest months in all restaurants.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Santee Alley was born out of unconventionality with its makeshift stores designed to break retail rules.
—Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The statistics appear to bear out the president’s rosy assessment.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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